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November 24 @ 3:37 am
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Member Appreciation Day
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesThis members-only event will celebrate our dedicated and generous members! Enjoy demonstrations in watercolor, nature journaling and neurographic art; behind-the-scenes looks at MNA's exhibits and programs; a presentation by Executive Director on MNA's new strategic plan (1:00 pm); and view and bid on silent auction items. Further details and RSVP are here. Not an MNA member? ...
Blow, Blow Volcano!
Discovery Village Winding Brook Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesWe know that the San Francisco Peaks are a big volcano that once blew its top! In this presentation for preschoolers, kids get to see a model erupt and learn how lava forms different kinds of rocks, from sharp, hard obsidian used for tools to lightweight pumice. This will be at the Museum of Northern ...
Science Play Day
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesEnjoy a smorgasbord of science activities throughout the museum. Admission is free for all. Meet Hopi-R2, a lifesize working droid painted like Hopi pottery. Touch real fossils and then make your own imprint fossil Play with an erosion model Dig for dinosaurs in the paleontology pit Learn about the science of color Try prehistoric technology ...
Spring Break Messy Monday!
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesMessy Monday will include digging into the science of erosion and getting messy with a sand art and slime project. 1:00 pm. There is no charge for museum admission for kids nine and younger. Become a member, and kids seventeen and younger enter for free. Youth participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Spring Break Therizinosaur Thursday!
Experience the museum's unique puppet show: Mystery of the Therizinosaur! Stay for hands-on activities that include the museum's fossil touch box and the creation of individual imprint fossils. 1:00 pm. There is no charge for museum admission for kids nine and younger. Become a member, and kids seventeen and younger enter for free. Youth participants ...
Heritage Festival of Art & Culture
More than a market, the Heritage Festival is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the diverse Indigenous cultures of the Colorado Plateau region, which has been inhabited for thousands of years. Established in 1930 as the Hopi Craftsmen Show, the Heritage Festival has gone through many changes over the years. The 2023 Heritage Festival returns as an ...
River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White
This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...
River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White
This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...
Heritage Festival of Art and Culture
More than a market, the Heritage Festival is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the diverse Indigenous cultures of the Colorado Plateau region, which has been inhabited for thousands of years. Established in 1930 as the Hopi Craftsmen Show, the Heritage Festival has gone through many changes over the years. The 2023 Heritage Festival returns as an ...
River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White
This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...
Science Day at MNA
FREE admission to the Museum. MNA's Science Day is held in conjunction with the Flagstaff Festival of Science. The Museum will feature science stations for all ages from 11am - 2pm. This is a free museum day. At 2pm, Paleontologist Dave Gillette, who is best known for his discovery of the dinosaur Diplodocus hallorum in 1985, ...
International Museum Day and ARTx – FREE Admission
MNA is celebrating International Museum Day and its reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums with FREE admission today. Everyone is invited to enjoy the Museum exhibits, which tell the story of MNA's work of ongoing research and efforts to illuminate the scientific, cultural, and artistic treasures of the Colorado Plateau. The day is also ...
Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture
Celebrate art, culture, and community! Connect with the people of the Colorado Plateau at this vibrant gathering held on the forested grounds of the Museum of Northern Arizona. The Museum’s premier festival features Native American artists, dancers, musicians, demonstrators, and cultural experts. Buy direct from artists while enjoying the sounds and traditions of the region. ...
Stump the Botanist! Flagstaff Festival of Science & Science in the Park
Flagstaff Festival of Science & Science in the Park Wheeler Park -- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come visit the MNA booth at this free kick-off event for the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Bring a flowering native plant sample for MNA Botany Manager Kirstin Phillips to identify and compare to the results of AI phone ...
MNA Science Day & Open House
Spend the day at the Museum during this FREE Science Day in conjunction with the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Admission is free all day long. Join MNA Botany Manager Kirstin Phillips and NAU Genetics Core Facilities Manager Jill Hager Cocking as they share the results of the Stump the Botanist challenge. Kirstin will show how ...
Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop at the Celebraciones de la Gente Festival
Saturday, October 26 @ 10:30 a.m. Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop Decorating sugar skulls is a favorite activity for kids and families during Celebraciones de la Gente. Nuestras Raices makes the sugar skulls and provides frosting and decorations. Since this is a very popular event that always sells out, pre-registration is required. Tickets for the Celebraciones ...
Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop at Celebraciones de la Gente
Saturday, October 26 @ 3:30 Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop Decorating sugar skulls is a favorite activity for kids and families during Celebraciones de la Gente. Nuestras Raices makes the sugar skulls and provides frosting and decorations. Since this is a very popular event that always sells out, pre-registration is required. Tickets for the Celebraciones de ...
Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop at Celebraciones de la Gente (This Workshop is FULL)
*This workshop is full* Sunday, October 27 @ 10:30 a.m. Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop Decorating sugar skulls is a favorite activity for kids and families during Celebraciones de la Gente. Nuestras Raices makes the sugar skulls and provides frosting and decorations. Since this is a very popular event that always sells out, pre-registration is required. ...
Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop at Celebraciones de la Gente
Sunday, October 27 @ 12:00 Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop Decorating sugar skulls is a favorite activity for kids and families during Celebraciones de la Gente. Nuestras Raices makes the sugar skulls and provides frosting and decorations. Since this is a very popular event that always sells out, pre-registration is required. Tickets for the Celebraciones de ...