Great little hidden treasure in the Phoenix area. Dropped by with the family (daughter is 12) to see what it was all about. Thought it was going to be an artsy type museum and was pleasantly surprised at all the cool stuff that was in the building. Kept the 12 y/o interested and you can't for much more than that.

If you have an interest in Southwestern Native American culture, the Heard is one of the best, if not the best museums!they have a beautiful series of courtyards in between their galleries. The descriptions of the artifacts are very helpful.. The staff on the museum store is very helpful and knowledgable. The Courtyard Cafe has a great lunch menu and... More

The museum has good section for children that's hands on. The exhibits are informative and there are very good tours so that you can more fully understand. The museum is just up the street from the Phoenix Art Museum.

I am a retired professor of geography with a strong background in anthropology. And I have lived most of my life in the Southwest. Whenever I have a visitor, I always include the Heard Museum on my list of places to take them. In March I had a friend visiting from Northern Ireland, so naturally we went to the Heard.... More

I've had southwest U.S. connections for a while...my parents retired to Durango, Colorado; my sister had positions with the Dolores Archeological Project in Dolores, Colorado and with the Zuni Archeological Project in Zuni, New Mexico. Native American arts and culture has interested and appealed to me on many levels. But I was not prepared for the extensive collection that awaits... More

As a northeasterner, we don't see much in the way of Native American history and culture outside of a few, isolated museums and some textbook chapters in high school. This was a whole new way of experiencing such an integral and under-represented piece of our nation's history and cultural make-up. The exhibitions were phenomenal. I was moved to tears by... More

This museum is great! Very nice place to take visitors. Local native artists are showcased. We have not attended the annual Indian Fair which is held in early March. They have many native shows and artists sharing their artistry live.

So much Native American history, that I was blown away. So much I never knew about. I learned so much,too much to say. But you must go to this fantastic museum in Phoenix.

If you have the slighest interest in or curiosity about Native American history in the South West please do yourself a favor and block out a few hours of your precious time to visit the Heard Museum. You will see and learn more in that small amount of time than reading all the books in the library. Everything from origins,... More