heard museum general brochure
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ExpEriEncE thE AuthEntic SouthwESt
Native Cultures & art
DisCover one of the nation’s premier centers of american
indian art and culture, the Heard Museum
provides a beautiful setting to explore the rich
traditions, vibrant art and distinctive cultures
of the southwest’s first people. internationally
renowned for its ever-changing exhibitions,
exceptional shops and cultural festivals, the Heard
explores the region’s history through the voices
of Native people while celebrating the creative
innovations of today’s most masterful artists.
exploreDrawing from its collection of nearly 40,000 objects, the Heard Museum showcases 10 ongoing and changing exhibit galleries. Free guided tours led by expert docents are offered at least three times daily at noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. exhibitions change frequently; check with your concierge, visit heard.org or call 602.252.8848 for a list of current exhibitions.
n Journey from ancient times to today and across five regions in the signature exhibit HOME: Native People in the Southwest, featuring more than 2,000 treasures from the museum’s collection.
n Marvel at more than 500 Hopi katsina dolls from the collections of sen. Barry Goldwater and the Fred Harvey Company.
n step inside a Navajo hogan, peek into a pueblo horno (bread oven) and try your hand at grinding corn.
n Discover america’s untold story of indian boarding schools, where generations of indian children were educated after being forcibly removed from their homes by the u.s. government.
n enjoy the work of Chiricahua apache artist allan Houser, whose sculpture can be found throughout the grounds and in the Berlin Gallery.
n Delight in the many multimedia elements — documentary-quality films, artist interviews and sound stations — that provide a more personal understanding of Native cultures.
n try more than two dozen hands-on activities and make-and-take crafts perfect for children and kids-at-heart.
hourS
Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
opeN Daily except New year’s Day, easter, Memorial Day, independence Day, labor Day, thanksgiving and Christmas.
AdMiSSion
$12 adults$11 seniors 65+$5 students with valid student id$3 children 6-12FrEE for children under 6, heard Museum members and American indians. all visitors with arizona resident iD free on second sundays (except when a major festival falls on a second sunday).
heard Museum phoenix
sHop & DiNe
HearD MuseuM sHop Monday-saturday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.After you’ve seen the exhibits, step into the Heard Museum Shop to peruse the most up-to-the-minute work being produced today. Compare how contemporary artists combine traditions with the latest innovations to create truly unique and evolving work. Much like a trading post, hundreds of the finest American Indian artists sell their one-of-a-kind work directly to our expert Shop staff, ensuring quality and guaranteeing authenticity.
BerliN GalleryMonday-saturday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Voted the Best Art Gallery in Phoenix two years in a row, the Berlin Gallery at the Heard Museum Shop is the premier retail destination for contemporary American Indian art and currently represents 22 artists.
hourS
Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
opeN Daily except New year’s Day, easter, Memorial Day, independence Day, labor Day, thanksgiving and Christmas.
AdMiSSion
$12 adults$11 seniors 65+$5 students with valid student id$3 children 6-12FrEE for children under 6, heard Museum members and American indians. all visitors with arizona resident iD free on second sundays (except when a major festival falls on a second sunday).
tHe CaFé at tHe HearD MuseuMopen daily, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Southwest-inspired cuisine takes center stage at this courtyard café featuring fresh salads, sandwiches, soups and snacks. Dine amidst the majestic arches and desert plants of the museum’s shady entry courtyard, a charming spot for relaxing with friends and family over a meal, snack, coffee or wine. Inside dining also available.
Cover: Allan Houser, Chiricahua Apache, “When Meat Was Plentiful,” 1970, Heard Museum Collection, Gift of the Artist, © 2009, Chiinde, LLC. inside left Flap: Details from top – Rose Simpson, Santa Clara Pueblo, “Mothers and Daughters,” 2009, Gift of the Heard Museum Council; Zuni necklace, 1940s, Heard Museum Fred Harvey Fine Arts Collection; Tino Youvella, Hopi, Niman Katsina Doll, c. 1983, Heard Museum Collection; Maria and Julian Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Plate, c. 1925, Gift of Madeline and Russell Warren; Hopi dancer at the Indian Fair & Market; Youth hoop dancer at the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest. right (top to bottom): Harry Fonseca, Nisenan Maidu/Hawaiian/Portuguese, “Creation Story,” 1977, Gift of QV Distributors; Four-time world champion hoop dancer Derrick Suwaima Davis, Hopi/Choctaw; Steven Yazzie, Navajo/Laguna Pueblo, detail of “Fear of a Red Planet: Relocation and Removal,” 2000, Created with a grant from the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation; Roxanne Swentzell, Santa Clara-Tewa, “Window to the Past,” 1999, Gift of Sara and David Lieberman.
“Founded in 1929, the Heard Museum … has long had
one of the country’s best collections of Southwest Indian
artifacts. And it just keeps getting better. Traditional crafts
such as antique Navajo rugs and the Hopi katsina dolls
donated by the late Barry Goldwater share space with
work by contemporary artisans …”
Edie Jarolim, USATODAY.com
ABout
Experience the ongoing exhibit Choices and Change: American Indian Artists in the Southwest as well as a changing gallery, the Heard Museum Shop and The Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale with an outdoor sculpture courtyard.
hourSMonday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
AdMiSSion
$5 adults$4 seniors (65+)$2 students with valid student id $2 children 6-12FrEE for children under 6, heard Museum members and American indians.
cAFÉ
daily: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Enjoy Southwest-inspired entrees, salads and sandwiches surrounded by the beauty of American Indian art, or step outside to the sculpture-filled courtyard patio and enjoy lunch and a glass of wine amidst amazing desert and mountain views.
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32633 N. Scottsdale RoadSummit at Scottsdale, north of Ashler Hills Drive480.488.9817www.heard.org/north
heard Museum north Scottsdale
GettiNG HereFreeway: Head toward downtown on Interstate 10. Exit 7th Street and head north. Turn left on McDowell Road, then turn right on Central Avenue. Go four blocks to the light at Encanto/Heard Museum and turn right. FREE Parking. Metro light rail: Stop #9 at Encanto/Central is directly adjacent to the museum’s entrance.
CoNtaCt usinformation Hotline: 602.252.8848
administration offices: 602.252.8840
shop: 602.252.8344
Berlin Gallery: 602.346.8250
Café: 602.251.0204
Museum information: www.heard.org
Mobile: heard.org/mobile
shop online: www.heardmuseumshop.com
Berlin Gallery online: www.berlingallery.org
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