Heard Museum

The Heard Museum is a perfect date destination for southwest history buffs.  The museum contains artifacts, art work, and information about the native people of Arizona.  It began as a collection of items by the Heard family, a pioneer family in Phoenix.  They eventually decided to build a small musuem to allow the public to view the beautiful articles in their collection. 

Today, the museum has many galleries of beautiful handwork and items used by the Native American tribes in Arizona.  It also has display of artwork and jewelry, and a large gallery dedicated to educational display on the many native tribes.  You can view pottery, clothing, decorative articles, jewelry, and even replicas of the native homes.

Admission to the Heard Museum is $15.  Parking is free, and there are usually tours at noon, 2 pm, and 3 pm.  We wandered through the museum in about an hour.  If you are deeply interested in the native people of Arizona, you could spend 3 or 4 hours touring the museum. 

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Admission to the Heard Museum is free on the second Sunday of each month, unless there is a festival or special events.  Also, the museum usually offers a series of free days each July.  Check their website for details.

Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
www.heard.org