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March 2024 by Shawn J.
If you are really, really, REALLY into southwest pottery and baskets, or a huge fan of Maria, you may really enjoy the Heard. My wife and I were hoping to see more variety, so were underwhelmed, but maybe having grown up in the area, and lived around the cultures, the novelty factor just isn't there in the same way.
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March 2024 by Betty C.
Great museum to learn about the native peoples of the southwest. The displays need a tiny bit more powerful light as some of them are pretty hard to read unless you are standing very close which then makes it harder to for others when people are in the way blocking the sight lines. It would also be helpful to have a bit more personal information about people in the tribes. There are a few of those being the headset to your east type of thing however having more voices would bring the place more alive. Also a depiction of what a reservation layout looked like would help take it past here's another clay bowl and woven basket since they do all look so similar.
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January 2024 by Alexiz A.
Very emotional museum, worth the visit and lots to learn about native Americans. Beautiful artwork and stories of native American culture
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January 2024 by Joshua J.
For Christmas I got my wife an Adventure Pack for the state of Arizona. One of the first cards we scratched was The Heard Museum. We were unfamiliar with the place and decided to look it up. Intrigued we packed up the fam and had our first adventure of 2024. The building and grounds of the museum are massive and on a warmer day would be a nice outdoor hang. The art installations inside were very impressive and the kids found it mostly interesting. It took about an hour to make it through the whole museum which was perfect as the attention spans were starting to wane. If you have visitors in town I'd highly recommend a visit!
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January 2024 by Jamie J.
Quite an impactful museum, with a nice little cafe and a decent bathroom. Toilet paper was very quality, and the layout was nice. The museum was very stunning, and could shift your view of the american west if you didn't know about all of the colonialism and murder and such.
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December 2023 by Kathie s.
Oh my! This is a "not to be missed" location if you travel to Phoenix. Beautiful exhibits, fabulous staff and awesome grounds to look at. Be sure to allow yourself a few hours to go through the museum so that you are not rushed. The gift shop has beautiful things to purchase. We will be back!
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December 2023 by Linnette R.
I enjoyed coming to this museum. I enjoy going to museums and decided to go to this one since it has to do with Native Americans and also the special exhibit had First Nations work. It is a large museum and it has a good docent lead tour.
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December 2023 by Mike R.
Well worth visiting and taking time to learn about how the Indians were indoctrinated to our culture and taken from theirs. This is not dissimilar to forced culture change by break up of families, something that occurred to others in WWII. Not to be missed.
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December 2023 by Jere M.
I recently had the privilege of experiencing the "Early Days: Indigenous Art from the McMichael" exhibition, and it is undoubtedly a groundbreaking showcase of Indigenous art from Canada. Hosted at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, this exhibit stands as the first comprehensive examine of its kind presented internationally, offering a mesmerizing blend of historical and contemporary Indigenous artworks. The collaboration between the McMichael and Indigenous stakeholders, including scholars, traditional knowledge keepers, and living artists, is evident in the thoughtful curation that spans coast-to-coast-to-coast. "Early Days" doesn't merely exhibit art; it weaves a narrative that traverses time, featuring everything from 18th-century ceremonial regalia to the groundbreaking works of Norval Morrisseau, Carl Beam, and Alex Janvier from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. One of my favorite concentrations of the exhibition is its inclusion of leading contemporary Indigenous artists, such as Kent Monkman, Meryl McMaster, and Rebecca Belmore. This fusion bridges the gap between historical and modern Indigenous art, providing a dynamic perspective on the evolution and continuity of Indigenous artistic expression.
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November 2023 by Kevin E.
Easy access by train. Larger than expected with traditional indigenous art and modern pieces also. Need to visit if in Phoenix. Nice cafe. Shop is worth a visit if looking for a gift or a piece or original art for your home even if not going to the museum.
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October 2023 by John T.
I had not been back to this museum for almost 15 years. It remains a wonderful resource for understanding Southwestern Native American history. However, it is not the museum I remembered from my previous visit. It is even better. They have updated many of their displays to highlight modern native American artists and provided rooms that feature displays of a wide range of south western Indian art, housing, pottery, basketry, and history. One display that impressed me was a multi room description of the history of "Indian schools" that existed from the mid 19th century into the 1980s. It featured photos, video and audio accounts as well a examples of the poor housing and clothes that were forced on the students.
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October 2023 by M M.
Beautiful museum and grounds. Well curated and managed. Friendly staff. Many docent led tours. Absolutely worth the entry fee and time. Lovely bookstore, coffee snack bar (has some gluten free options), and cafe. Easy parking and ADA accessible.
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October 2023 by Tim Gladstone
I had an awesome time at the museum! The exhibits were really interesting and taught me a lot about the history and culture of the area. I especially loved the beautiful artwork. It's a great place to learn and have fun!
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October 2023 by Meredith W.
I went to the Heard Museum by myself while my husband was at a conference. I thought I might spend an hour or 2, I was there for 4. I took 2 different guided free tours and they were amazingly informative not only on what we were seeing but about the history of the tribes and the native peoples. The Away from Home exhibit was informative and heart wrenching to see how these children were treated and how this practice nearly devastated the languages and future of these tribes. This is a must visit when you are in Phoenix.
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October 2023 by Robyn P.
Outstanding Museum! We learned so much about Native American History. The museum has a lot if fascinating exhibits. We spent 2 hours there and didn't see everything. We plan a 2nd visit soon. The Heard Museum history dates back to 1929, and was founded by Dwight and Maie Heard. The Heards were collectors of Native American art, and that's how the concept of Heard Museum started. The museum is extremely well maintained, with well marked exhibits. We took advantage of a free tour, and I was so glad we did. Tour guide Betty was excellent! She was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour fun. Adult admission is $25.00 and admission for children is $10.00. The museum has a cafe that has reasonably priced food and drinks. They also have a gift shop. I will attach my photos as well.