Ni’n na L’nu: The Mi’kmaq of Prince Edward Island

The travelling interpretive exhibit entitled Ni’n na L’nu: The Mi’kmaq of Prince Edward Island was developed by the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI with support from Parks Canada, Canadian Heritage and the Government of PEI. Ni’n na L’nu is an accessible and expansive interpretive exhibit that shares the culture and heritage of the Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq with visitors.

The exhibit consists of five wigwam-inspired structures that use their large exterior and interior surfaces to present evocative images and first-person texts. Inside each wigwam is an audio environment that draws visitors into the world of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaw Elders, through presentations of legends, stories, and music. The exhibition content is fully bilingual, presented in both English and French, and significant portions of the interpretive text and audio are in Mi’kmaw.   

Previously hosted by six museums, including the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa, this engaging and interactive exhibit is on display at the Greenwich Interpretation Center in PEI National Park.

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^{Examples of tactile flaps and artifacts contained within the Ni’n na L’nu interactive exhibit on display at the Greenwich Interpretation Centre.}