The California Indian Library Collections (CILC) was funded with the aim of returning unique cultural materials to California's Native Americans and making the collections available to all citizens through their local libraries.

Diego Rivera (1886-l957), Mexico's muralist painter, was one of the greatest artists in the 20th century. His legacy to modern Mexican art was decisive in murals and canvas; he was a revolutionary painter looking to take art to the big public, to streets and buildings, managing a precise, direct, and realist style, full of social content.

The soul and spirit of the arts and cultures of Mexico and the Americas are fundamentally linked. The Mexican Museum voices the complexity and richness of Latino art throughout the Americas.

Mingei International presents dynamic, changing exhibitions of traditional and contemporary folk art, craft and design. All have the purpose of fulfilling its mission of "furthering understanding of art of people from all cultures of the world."

No visit to Victoria is complete without a visit to the Royal British Columbia Museum. One of the world's top 10 museums, its first rate exhibits depict the magic and the majesty of British Columbia's natural and human heritage.

The mission of the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles is to promote the art, craft and history of quilts and textiles.

The Smithsonian's 16 national museums and the National Zoo present a fascinating array of exhibitions and complementary activities.