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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 ...
Horsetail Dance and Stories with Clayson and Jones Benally
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 @ 6 pm – Museum of Northern Arizona in the Horse & Rider: A Southwest Story exhibition gallery The strong and longstanding bond between horses and Southwest Indigenous Peoples is celebrated through visual and oral story in the Horse & Rider: A Southwest Story exhibition on display through October 27th. As a ...
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 ...
Tour Guide Boot Camp: How to Lead a Fast, Fun Museum Tour
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States"How to Lead a Fast, Fun Museum Tour" is the final session of a four-part free learning series presented by the Museum of Northern Arizona. Join the museum's volunteer and education managers, Mari Soliday-Larsen and Sacha Siskonen, to learn ways to give back to your community, acquire new knowledge, and have fun. MNA is seeking ...
Family Game Day
Saturday, November 30 Family Game Day with Navajo Highways, Hopi R2, Indigenous Games, and Special Book Event MNA members are Free! Non-members pay regular Museum admission. Kids 9 and younger are Free! Bring the entire family to MNA for this fun-filled day! 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Indigenous games for all ages, plus a demonstration by Gregory ...
Winter Market & Open House
Winter Market & Open House December 7 & 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Join us for a festive shopping experience December 7 and 8. Find meaningful, one-of-a-kind gifts while celebrating the season and directly supporting Indigenous artists. Twenty-five artists from across the Colorado Plateau will show and sell paintings, prints, ornaments, jewelry, pottery, T-shirts and more. ...
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 ...
January Members Meetup
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesMNA Members are invited to join us for our first Monthly Member Meetup featuring The Grand Canyon Dragon Map guest curator Wayne Ranney! MNA members are invited to gather in the Courtyard Gallery from 3:30 - 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 15th for a last-look at the Dragon Map plus an opportunity to ask Wayne ...
Poetry on the Spot
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesLocal poet Linda Alvarado returns with her trusty typewriter on January 25 to craft original poems for you on the spot! Visit our Poetry Maps exhibit from 1-4 p.m. and see Linda work her magic, turning thoughts, stories, or even a simple word into a beautifully unique piece of verse.
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 ...
Artist’s View: Debra Edgerton
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesFlagstaff artist Debra Edgerton discusses her paintings in Life Extended: Biology as Metaphor, now showing in the Courtyard Gallery at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Learn about the origins and processes involved in her fascinating works inspired by algae specimens from the Colorado Plateau. The talk is free for Museum members. Regular admission fees apply ...
Museum Highlights Tour
Explore the Wonders of the Colorado Plateau on an MNA Highlights Tour! One-hour tours start in the Museum lobby at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Join us for the Museum of Northern Arizona Highlights Tour, a docent-led journey through the rich natural and cultural history of the Colorado Plateau. Discover the region’s fascinating geology, archaeology, ...
Museum Highlights Tour
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesExplore the Wonders of the Colorado Plateau on an MNA Highlights Tour! One-hour tours start in the Museum lobby at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Join us for the Museum of Northern Arizona Highlights Tour, a docent-led journey through the rich natural and cultural history of the Colorado Plateau. Discover the region’s fascinating geology, archaeology, ...
Hands-on Discovery
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesDiscover, touch, and learn—because some things are best experienced hands-on! Fossils Touch Table: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cultures Touch Table: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the wonders of the Colorado Plateau—right at your fingertips! Join us today at the Museum of Northern Arizona’s Touch Tables, where you can hold real fossils, examine artifacts, ...
Spring Break Fun With Science
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesDive into the wonders of science with six exciting activity stations hosted by the Arizona Science Center. Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Place: Branigar Chase Discovery Center Auditorium at the Museum of Northern Arizona Admission: Free for Museum members. Free for kids 9 and under. All others pay regular Museum admission. All supplies and materials will be ...
Spring Break Bug Bonanza
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesCrawl into the amazing world of bugs! Meet fascinating insects presented by the Biodiversity Outreach Network, explore specimens from the MNA collections, and say hello to Rosie the Tarantula. Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Place: Branigar Chase Discovery Center Auditorium at the Museum of Northern Arizona Admission: Free for Museum members. Free for kids 9 and under. All ...
Spring Break Painting Party
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesUnleash your creativity with the HOZHO Academy, a project of the Buddy Whitethorne Foundation. Learn from working artists and create your own masterpiece! Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Place: Branigar Chase Discovery Center Auditorium at the Museum of Northern Arizona Admission: Free for Museum members. Free for kids 9 and under. All others pay regular Museum admission. All ...
Spring Break Poetry in Motion
Let your words come to life with guidance from local poets. Create your own poems and be amazed as a writer crafts personalized poems right before your eyes. Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Place: Branigar Chase Discovery Center Auditorium at the Museum of Northern Arizona Admission: Free for Museum members. Free for kids 9 and under. All others ...
Spring Break Cosmic Adventures
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTouch a real meteorite, make craters, and hunt for sparkling stardust. Plus, learn how ancient peoples read the stars in this out-of-this-world adventure! Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Place: Branigar Chase Discovery Center Auditorium at the Museum of Northern Arizona Admission: Free for Museum members. Free for kids 9 and under. All others pay regular Museum admission. ...
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 ...
Research Associate Showcase
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin us on March 22 for a detailed look at research happening now on the Colorado Plateau! From botany and archaeology to fine art and culture, MNA’s Research Associates are investigating the region’s natural wonders, art, and history in exciting ways. During this special Research Associate Showcase, you’ll have the opportunity to: View posters and ...
Hands-on Discovery
Discover, touch, and learn—because some things are best experienced hands-on! Fossils Touch Table: 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Explore the wonders of the Colorado Plateau—right at your fingertips! Join us today at the Museum of Northern Arizona’s Touch Tables, where you can hold real fossils, examine artifacts, and get up close with art and culture. ...
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 ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTHIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT. Click here for other tour dates. 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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Explore More Fossils
Explore the wonders of the Colorado Plateau—right at your fingertips! Join us today at the Museum of Northern Arizona from 10 a.m. to noon and explore our Fossils Touch Table. Our friendly museum guide is ready to share fascinating stories about the region’s natural wonders. FREE with Museum admission.
Explore More Fossils
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesExplore the wonders of the Colorado Plateau—right at your fingertips! Join us today at the Museum of Northern Arizona from 10 a.m. to noon and explore our Fossils Touch Table. Our friendly museum guide is ready to share fascinating stories about the region’s natural wonders. FREE with Museum admission.
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 ...
On-the-Spot Poetry
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesLocal poet Linda Alvarado returns with her trusty typewriter on August 10 to craft original poems for you on the spot! Visit our Poetry Maps exhibit from 1-4 p.m. and see Linda work her magic, turning thoughts, stories, or even a simple word into a beautifully unique piece of verse. Free with Museum admission.
Native Plant Primer Launch
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesAuthors Jack Dash and Luke Takata will be on hand at the Museum of Northern Arizona from 2-3 p.m. for a launch of their new book The Southwest Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden. The Southwest Native Plant Primer is your essential guide to 235 native wildflowers, grasses, vines, cacti, and trees ...
Educators Night Out
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesNorthern Arizona Educators: Please join us at the Museum! Explore MNA galleries and exhibits, check out our field trip activities, touch tables, and school tour funding opportunities. We can't wait to meet you. August 20, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd in Flagstaff Feel free to bring your family and ...
Collection Center Open House
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesEaston Collection Center Open House: Plants and Pollinators Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE for everyone. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Museum of Northern Arizona collections at our annual Easton Collection Center Open House. This year’s theme is Plants and Pollinators. Explore the intricate relationships between plants, their pollinators, and the people ...
Twilight Thursday Poetry Readings
Twilight Thursday is here! And we're kicking off our new extended Thursday hours with poetry readings. Come hear fresh poems from community voices in our Poetry Maps exhibit starting at 5:30 p.m., and enjoy evening access to all the galleries until 7 p.m. The poetry recited this evening is part of a new batch of ...
Honey Harvest
Colton Garden Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesHoney Harvest at Colton Garden Join the crew from Flagstaff Foodlink for a golden, sweet morning. Learn all about the art of harvesting the nectar our local bees have been busy creating all summer. 🗓️ Sunday, September 7 ⏱️ 9 a.m.-noon 📍 Colton Garden Colton Garden is located near Discovery Village on the Museum of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...