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George Gustav Heye Center

| established = 1922 | location = Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, 1 Bowling Green, Manhattan, New York, United States | visitors = 239,435 (2022) | director = Cynthia Chavez Lamar | publictransit = New York City Bus:
New York City Subway: at Bowling Green or at South Ferry – Whitehall Street | website = }} The National Museum of the American Indian–New York, the George Gustav Heye Center, is a branch of the National Museum of the American Indian at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in Manhattan, New York City. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The center features contemporary and historical exhibits of art and artifacts by and about Native Americans.

The center has its origin in the ''Museum of the American Indian'' founded by George Heye in 1916. It became part of the national museum and Smithsonian in 1987. Provided by Wikipedia