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From the website... "The Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, is a private, non-profit museum founded in 1929 by Dwight B. and Maie Bartlett Heard to house their personal collection of cultural and fine art. More than seven decades of history have transformed the world famous Heard Museum into what USA Today describes as "the nation's most prestigious private Indian arts center." The mission and philosophy of the Heard Museum today is to educate the public about the heritage and the living cultures and arts of Native peoples, with an emphasis on the peoples of the Southwest." "The internationally acclaimed Heard Museum is one of the best places to experience the myriad cultures and art of Native Americans of the Southwest. With a commanding presence on Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix, the museum hosts nearly 250,000 visitors a year and "… provides Indian artists with a wonderful home that will excite and inspire visitors from around the world." Arizona Highways, October 1999 It you enjoy Native American culture, than you need to visit the Heard Museum. It is always interesting to watch visitors own perceptions of Native Amercian culture change when they compare what they learned from television to the truth. The artifacts and the history here are amazing. From the story of the original indian settlers of Arizona, who turned the harsh desert into a giant farming community to the indian suffering at the hands of the European settlers to how the indian communites are today, I find it all facinating. I would not skip this on a visit to Phoenix! Free Public Guided Tours Daily at noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m., experience a free public tour through the museum's 10 exhibit galleries. 45 mins. http://phoenix.citysearch.com/profile/1622598?cslink=roundup_name_noncust Leave a Comment Phone: 602.252.8848Website: http://www.heard.org/
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The Heard Museum developed from the passion that pioneer settlers Dwight B. and Maie Bartlett Heard felt for the Southwest, its inhabitants and its history. The Heard’s dream of sharing the beauty of their private collection with the public was realized in 1929 when the Heard Museum first opened its doors. Today, the Heard's collections include approximately 39,000 works of cultural and fine art. The collections remain at the core of the museum’s mission and serve as an internationally known resource for learning about the rich cultural heritage of Native peoples. While maintaining an emphasis on the cultures of the greater Southwest, the Heard collections also include American Indian fine art from throughout North America including drawings, paintings and sculpture. Key collections areas feature textiles, katsina dolls, pottery, jewelry, baskets, cradleboards, paintings, sculpture and World Cultures materials. Phone: 602.252.8848Directions: HOURS: Daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. General Admission Prices: $10 Adults $9 Seniors (65+) $5 Students with a valid student ID $3 Children (6-12) Children under 6, Heard Museum members and American Indians are free.Website: http://www.heard.org
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