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Indigenous Insights
Events
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Easton Collection Center Tour
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTake a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the Easton Collection Center at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art, all housed in a marvel of environmentally friendly and culturally informed architecture. You’ll enjoy: Up-close encounters with pottery, jewelry, artifacts, paintings, and more. Insights and stories from expert guides who bring ...
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Moore Medicinal Garden Tour
Moore Medicinal Garden 3100 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesStep through the gate and discover a hidden gem at the Museum of Northern Arizona—the Moore Medicinal Garden. Tucked between MNA’s administration and anthropology buildings on the east side of Highway 180 (across from the Museum building), this quiet, fenced-in space offers a unique opportunity to explore the traditional and contemporary uses of native plants ...
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Easton Collection Center Tour
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTake a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the Easton Collection Center at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art, all housed in a marvel of environmentally friendly and culturally informed architecture. You’ll enjoy: Up-close encounters with pottery, jewelry, artifacts, paintings, and more. Insights and stories from expert guides who bring ...
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Harvest Festival at Colton Garden
Colton Garden Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin the Museum of Northern Arizona and Flagstaff Foodlink for a fun-filled harvest celebration at the historic Colton Garden. Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE for everyone. Enjoy a pueblo oven demonstration, food tastings, and kids' activities. This is a wonderful community event to celebrate the bounty of our unique region. Melons, squash, blue ...
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Stories of Place: Food, Culture, and Community Resilience
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin us this Saturday afternoon, 2-3:30 pm after this year's Colton Garden Harvest Festival for an inspiring afternoon of short films, produced by Shonri Begay, that explore the deep connections between food, land, and community resilience across the Colorado Plateau. Featured in the ArcGIS StoryMap Stories of Resilience and Diversity, these films highlight the voices ...
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Colton Garden Tour
Colton Garden Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesFree Colton Garden Tour (weather permitting) Colton Garden provides a space for people of all ages to learn about plants and reconnect with natural food sources. Located on the site of MNA founder Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton’s World War II Victory Garden the plots and greenhouses are supported by volunteers. Colton Garden includes several examples of ...
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Science Day & Open House
FeaturedMuseum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin Us at the Museum for Science Day! FREE admission all day. 📅 Saturday, September 27, 2025 ⏱️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get hands-on with science! Make your own plant and flower press, learn about fall gardening and mulch, and dive into other activities inspired by our Shifting Life Zones exhibit. Museum researchers and ...
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Science Day Talk: Wild Gardens
All My Gardens are Wild: 30 Years of Ethnobotany Presented by Phyllis Hogan, founder of the Arizona Ethnobotanical Research Association Phyllis Hogan shares stories and insights from her three decades of work with native plants, traditional knowledge, and collaboration with the Indigenous communities of the Colorado Plateau. Her talk highlights the many traditional herbalists and healers she has ...
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Easton Collection Center Tour
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTake a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the Easton Collection Center at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art, all housed in a marvel of environmentally friendly and culturally informed architecture. You’ll enjoy: Up-close encounters with pottery, jewelry, artifacts, paintings, and more. Insights and stories from expert guides who bring ...
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Plant Providers Design Charrette
Join us in MNA's Pearson Hall (located near Colton Garden) for a discussion on the design of the Plant Providers section of Colton Garden. The section is being developed to grow locally sourced, useful, and beautiful native plants of the Colorado Plateau—species that benefit people, animals, and the earth. Many are edible, medicinal, fragrant, or ...
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Easton Collection Center Tour
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTake a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the Easton Collection Center at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art, all housed in a marvel of environmentally friendly and culturally informed architecture. You’ll enjoy: Up-close encounters with pottery, jewelry, artifacts, paintings, and more. Insights and stories from expert guides who bring ...
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Apache Crown Dance
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesExperience the Apache Crown Dance from the Diamond Creek Crown Dancers Apache believe the Creator sent the Mountain Spirits (Gaan) to the Apache to teach them to live in harmony. The Apache Crown Dance is a representation of the Mountain Spirits and their importance in the Apache culture. Five male dancers perform the dance in ...
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Winter Market & Open House
FeaturedMuseum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesWinter Market & Open House Shop for that perfect, one-of-a-kind gift and enjoy your favorite galleries at our annual Winter Market & Open House on December 6 and 7. A holiday market takes over the Museum’s Branigar Chase Discovery auditorium and Living Room, highlighting 25 Indigenous artists from the Colorado Plateau. They will showcase and ...
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Easton Collection Center Tour
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTake a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the Easton Collection Center at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art, all housed in a marvel of environmentally friendly and culturally informed architecture. You’ll enjoy: Up-close encounters with pottery, jewelry, artifacts, paintings, and more. Insights and stories from expert guides who bring ...
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Easton Collection Center Tour
Take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the Easton Collection Center at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art, all housed in a marvel of environmentally friendly and culturally informed architecture. You’ll enjoy: Up-close encounters with pottery, jewelry, artifacts, paintings, and more. Insights and stories from expert guides who bring ...
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Twilight Thursday
Experience the galleries and exhibits until 7 p.m., with pay-what-you-wish admission starting at 4 p.m. What is pay-what-you-wish admission? We’ve set aside our admission fees; you can pay whatever you’d like to see the Museum and explore the art, science, and cultures of the Colorado Plateau. We’re able to offer pay-what-you-wish admission for Twilight Thursdays ...
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Twilight Thursday
Experience the galleries and exhibits until 7 p.m., with pay-what-you-wish admission starting at 4 p.m. Special ProgramPostcard Poetry: Local poet Linda Alvarado will be on hand in our Wagon Road to Mother Road exhibition crafting original verse just for you. What is pay-what-you-wish admission? We’ve set aside our admission fees; you can pay whatever you’d ...
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Spring Break: Ancient Ingenuity
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesStep back in time and discover how ancient communities used creativity and skill in everyday life. Explore how pottery and jewelry were made, learn traditional methods for hunting and preparing food, and try out games and activities enjoyed for generations. Hands-on experiences invite visitors of all ages to connect with the ingenuity and knowledge of ...
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Twilight Thursday: Family Night
Experience the galleries and exhibits until 7 p.m., with pay-what-you-wish admission starting at 4 p.m. Special Program Touch Tables: Bring the kids to explore our touch tables with up-close encounters with fossils, pottery, and the latest addition to our "Age of the Dinosaurs" exhibit. What is pay-what-you-wish admission? We’ve set aside our admission fees; you ...
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Twilight Thursday
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesExperience the galleries and exhibits until 7 p.m., with pay-what-you-wish admission starting at 4 p.m. What is pay-what-you-wish admission? We’ve set aside our admission fees; you can pay whatever you’d like to see the Museum and explore the art, science, and cultures of the Colorado Plateau. We’re able to offer pay-what-you-wish admission for Twilight Thursdays ...
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Educators Night Out
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesNorthern Arizona Educators, Administrators, and Volunteers: Please join us at the Museum to explore our exhibitions and educational opportunities. Take time to experience MNA galleries and exhibits, and check out our field trip activities, touch tables, and school tour funding opportunities. We can't wait to meet you. Feel free to bring your family and educator ...
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Twilight Thursday
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesExperience the galleries and exhibits until 7 p.m., with pay-what-you-wish admission starting at 4 p.m. What is pay-what-you-wish admission? We’ve set aside our admission fees; you can pay whatever you’d like to see the Museum and explore the art, science, and cultures of the Colorado Plateau. We’re able to offer pay-what-you-wish admission for Twilight Thursdays ...
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTake a rare behind-the-scenes tour of our Easton Collection Center. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art. Learn how the collections are cared for and used in a marvel of environmentally friendly and culturally informed architecture. Each tour is limited to 14 people for a truly personal experience. Tour fee: $15 for museum members, ...
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International Museum Day
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesFree Admission Day and Activities for All! Celebrate International Museum Day with us May 16. Enjoy hands-on activities for all ages from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Explore creativity, history, and culture through interactive experiences across the galleries. Kids and families can make their own dinosaur armor, build a clay road, design a popsicle stick bridge, and ...
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Master Gardeners Plant Sale
Join the Coconino County Master Gardeners for their annual Plant Sale and Garden Festival at Colton Garden on the grounds of the Museum of Northern Arizona from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be plants, starts, and used tools for sale, plus food, gardening advice, and fun activities. Free admission and parking. No sales ...
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Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture
FeaturedMuseum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesExperience Indigenous Arts and Traditions The Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture continues June 28 at the Museum of Northern Arizona, with performances, an indoor/outdoor art market and a food ...
$10 – $25