| Heard Museum tips and photos posted by real travelers and Phoenix locals.
2301 North Central Avenue
• 23 Photos
• 15 Reviews
See all Phoenix Things To Do |
 | Phoenix Heard Museum Reviews | 1 - 10 of 15 |  |
 by lamentforicarusLeave a Comment
|
Visiting Phoenix?
Read reviews about Phoenix Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Heard Museum by lovemycacti
Perhaps I've been spoiled by the many Native American museums from where I live, so while this museum didn't give me the "wow" factor I'd still highly recommend you give it a go when in the Phoenix area.
Hours:
Daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed:
New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Note: The museum will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
General Admission*:
$7 Adults
$6 Seniors (65+)
$3 Children 4-12
FREE for children under 4, Native Americans with proof of tribal enrollment and Heard Museum members Leave a Comment Phone: (602) 252-8848Directions: Consult your map before going! The main museum isn't particularly in a good neighbourhood.Website: http://www.heard.org
|
 | |  |
The Heard Museum is recognized as one of the premier museums of Native American art in the world. If you have time for only one museum in Phoenix this should be it. Leave a Comment
|
 An exhibit from the Heard
Museum by dshinkle
"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
|
| | |
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
|
| | |
Visiting Phoenix?
Read reviews about Phoenix Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Excellent museum with exhibits on Native American history, culture and art. Should not be missed if you are visiting Phoenix Leave a Comment
|
Features Native American arts - both historic and contemporary.
|
The Heard Museum is a great place to start your Arizona adventure. You will see lots of art, sculpture, clothing and learn about Native Americans. The museum was a day well spent. It could easily take you all day to ramble through and see everything. Very worthwhile. Directions: Directions are pretty easy to follow. Look for a pamphlet at any restaurant or tourist area or ask at the desk of your hotel.Website: http://www.heard.org
|
for an overview of the museum, see my separate "things to do" tip on "heard museum, in general."
while i was there (september, 2005), one of the rotating exhibits was a gallery on how the united states has dealt at various times with the "indian problem." this exhibit was extremely moving and should not be missed if it is still on display.
among other things, the gallery included items, letters, photographs, and very short
films from the government boarding schools to which native american children (as young as age 6) were sent involuntarily from approx 1875 to as late as 1975. here the children were forced to speak english and punished for speaking the tribal languages, trained for various manual occupations, and for the most part taught to reject their own cultural heritage in favor of one from the "white" world. the exhibits include reconstructions of classrooms and dormitory rooms. it is difficult to imagine how emotionally brutal these practices were until you see the actual displays. Leave a Comment Phone: 602/252-8840 administrationDirections: downtown phoenixWebsite: www.heard.org Other Contact: 602/252-8848 recorded info
|
| | |
this museum has native american artifacts originally in personal collections. re my terminology -- some exhibits use "native american," but most use "indian" (the common descriptor until very recently, at least in the "white" world).
the museum has pottery (some more than 1,000 yrs old), items used in daily living, clothing (including gorgeous dresses of many fabrics), art, jewelry, baskets, and everything else imaginable. there is a very extensive display of various katsina (also called kachina) dolls, which represent various spirits in native american mythology. there are also SHORT films and many hands-on activities for kids -- beads, paper sculptures, puzzles, etc.
the displays are organized by geographic area around the world, with individual displays on the various tribes in each area. DO NOT SKIP side rooms that look boring at first. two of the most fascinating exhibits were ones i almost skipped and was very glad i did not -- the "learning center" and the gallery on the history of the ways the united states has dealt with "the indian problem," ranging from extermination to forced acculturation into the "white" world (see my separate "things to do" tip on "heard museum, exhibit on 'the indian
problem' ").
the gift shop (602/252-8344) is large and has jewelry, beadwork, weavings, totem animals carved from many materials, books, prints, etc. many are expensive, but are clearly worth it b/c of their quality. the best prices are in the children's section.
admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $4 for kids over 6 yrs old. open every day from 9:30 am to 5 pm. free parking; use the east lot rather than the north one. it is a little confusing to navigate to the entrance, but once you are inside, curved wood panels guide you easily thru the different exhibits. all galleries have wheelchair access, and there are elevators also.
allow 3 or 4 hours for this wonderful museum. you will not regret it.
there is an arcadia farms restaurant just outside the museum, see my "restaurant" tips for phoenix. Leave a Comment Phone: 602/252-8840 administrationDirections: downtown phoenixWebsite: www.heard.org Other Contact: 602/252-8848 recorded info
|
| | |
 | 1 | 2 |  |
|
More Phoenix Travel Deals PHOENIX HOTELS
Comfort & Affordability In Downtown Phoenix At The Lexington. Book Now! Phoenix Resort
Fiesta Resort: Book Our Bed & Breakfast Package. Only $71. Phoenix Hotel Specials
Stay in AZ & discover hotel, resort deals at Arizona Office of Tourism! Sponsored Links
- Quality Inn Downtown
202 East McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ - Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Arpt
3422 East Elwood University & I-10, Phoenix, AZ - Extendedstay Deer Valley
20827 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ - Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport North
427 North 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ - Extended StayAmerica Phoenix
5035 East Chandler Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ - Comfort Inn Phoenix
5050 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ - Airport Travel Inn
3541 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ - Comfort Suites
10210 North 26th Drive, Phoenix, AZ - La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Peoria
16321 North 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ - Days Inn Phoenix I-17 & Thomas
2420 West Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ - Hampton Inn Phoenix/Anthem, AZ
42415 41st Drive, Phoenix, AZ - Americas Best Value Inn Phoenix/I-10 West
1550 52nd Drive, Phoenix, AZ - Oakwood At Camelback Lofts
4644 North 22nd Street, Phoenix, AZ - Red Roof Phoenix Camelback
502 Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ - Hyatt Place Phoenix - North
10838 North 25th Avenue (Formerly "AmeriSuties"), Phoenix, AZ
|
