Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

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Neighborhood: Downtown Palm Springs
Hours: Mon Closed; Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Checked Oct 2026; confirm with the venue before you go.

Address: 140 N Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone Number: (760) 778-1079
Website: accmuseum.org

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is a tribal museum in the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in downtown Palm Springs. Its permanent gallery and cultural collections offer visitors a grounded introduction to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the place they call home.

Follow the Agua Caliente Story

The nearly ten-thousand-square-foot Permanent Gallery is organized into five exhibition areas, beginning with Our Home. Moving through these spaces, visitors encounter the Agua Caliente story in a clear progression that connects people, place, and culture. It is a focused stop for anyone seeking local context before exploring more of Palm Springs and the surrounding desert.

See Regional Cultural Collections

The museum’s collections include Southern California Indian baskets, historic and contemporary pottery, textiles, beaded items, fine art, archives, and a reference library. Together, these materials give the visit a visual and research-based dimension. Look closely at the range of objects on view for a fuller sense of the artistic traditions represented here.

Plan for Timed Entry

Entry is ticketed and timed, so plan to secure a ticket before your visit. Tribal members of federally recognized tribes, active and retired U.S. military, and children under six receive free entry. The downtown plaza setting beside the Spa at Séche also makes the museum easy to include in a day spent around central Palm Springs.

Choose this museum when you want a thoughtful cultural stop with a direct connection to the community and landscape around Palm Springs.