The Heard Museum

HTML clipboard   In 1929 Dwight and Maie Heard established this location in what is now central Phoenix to house their personal art and artifacts collection. Today, the focus of the Heard Museum is both traditional and contemporary Native American art. There are more than 35,000 artifacts in its permanent collection at the Heard Museum, displayed in 10 exhibit galleries.   The only word I can use to describe the Heard Museum is stunning. Every time I go I am captivated by the beauty, the colors, the richness, and the uniqueness of the exhibits. Some of the exhibits that you'll find there every time you visit include:   History and Collections of the Heard Museum located in the Sandra Day O'Connor Gallery which traces the museum's history of more than seven decades We Are! Arizona's First People which is an interactive visit with Arizona's 21 federally recognized tribal communities. Remembering Our Indian School Days: The Boarding School Experience featuring historic photographs, memorabilia, artwork and first-person oral histories of the assimilation and Americanization Native American children. Every Picture Tells a Story is another interactive exhibit with more than 200 works of cultural and fine art that shows how designs tell stories based on life experiences involving the environment, nature, animal life, family life and community. Hands-on activities for all ages are found here. HOME: Native People of the Southwest displays the Heard Museum’s most prized masterpieces, sweeping landscapes, poetry, and personal recollections of the Southwest.   The Heard Museum is a wonderful place to visit, learn about, and enjoy Native art and cultures, but it is also more than that. As an organization that seriously commits to the accurate and sensitive interpretation of Native cultures and art, the Heard Museum also provides opportunities for special lectures, tours for school groups, and a Speaker's Bureau. The Heard Museum is also recognized for its research facility, The Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives. Events: Special events, programs, and festivals are held often at the Heard Museum. Native art and culture can be experienced at signature events like the Heard Museum Spanish Market, annual Guild Indian Fair & Market, Celebration of Basketweaving and Native Foods Festival, and World Championship Hoop Dance Contest. In addition to these larger community events, the Heard Museum offers a wide range of programs—artist demonstrations, performances, booksignings, gallery talks, public tours, lectures and workshops.   The Heard Museum has a wonderful gift shop and book store, as well as a gourmet cafe (no hot dogs and chips!) called Arcadia Farms. The Cafe is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can access both the Cafe and the gift shop without paying an entrance fee to the museum. The Heard Museum is located at: 2301 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004-1323    602-252-8848 Recorded Information  602-252-8344 Shop and Bookstore   The Heard Museum is open every day (except New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas) from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.    General Admission Prices:  Adults: $10  Seniors (65+): $9  Students with a valid student ID: $5  Children (6-12): $3  Children under 6, Heard Museum members and Native Americans are free.

 

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