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  • Collection Center Open House

    Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Easton Collection Center Open House Saturday, August 22, 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 Artist Hopid. Explore the art and legacy of Artist Hopid—the visionary collective of five Hopi artists from ...

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  • Moore Medicinal Garden Tour

    Moore Medicinal Garden 3100 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Step 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 ...

  • The Summer that Changed Flagstaff

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    A century ago, Flagstaff residents watched one of the nation’s most prominent archaeologists uncover an ancestral pueblo on the edge of the city. They celebrated each new discovery—until the excavation ended and Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes packed the artifacts into crates and took them back to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The experience convinced ...

  • Behind-the-Scenes Easton Collection Center Tour

    Take 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, ...

  • Artist Hopid Reflections: A Conversation between Ed Kabotie and Neil David Sr.

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    Join us to hear from two renowned artists sharing stories and reflections on Artist Hopid. Neil David Sr. and Ed Kabotie’s father, Michael Kabotie, were two of the founding members of Artist Hopid, a groundbreaking collective founded in 1973 by five visionary Hopi artists: Michael Kabotie, Delbridge Honanie, Terrance Talaswaima, Neil David Sr., and Milland ...

  • Mountain Lines: A Community Poetry Reading

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    Join us as we celebrate this year's Mountain Lines poets with an afternoon of poetry and conversation. Selected poems by community writers of all ages have been paired with artwork from the Museum of Northern Arizona collections and are currently traveling throughout Flagstaff aboard Mountain Line buses. At this special reading, poets will share their ...

  • Celebrating the Song Dogs

    Presented by the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Stop by for a humorously themed lecture about the natural and cultural history of coyotes in the Americas, their place in lore and literature, and some of the exciting things that set them apart as nature's "tricksters." This is a free event and all ages are welcome.

  • Safe and Connected: Roadways and Wildlife

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    Presented by the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Biologists and transportation officials are working to reduce collisions between vehicles and wildlife. Find out how research is helping to make northern Arizona roadways safer while maintaining habitat connectivity. This is a free event. All ages welcome.

  • Festival of Science Open House

    Museum free all day, kids activities run from 2 pm-4:30 pm Join us for a Science Day at MNA our free Open House for the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Enjoy hands-on activities focused on the festival theme, Driven by Curiosity. We'll learn about neon, build popsicle stick bridges, and navigate a clay road. Special guests ...

  • Brady (Geology Building) Open House

    As part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science, MNA presents a free Open House of the Brady Building. You'll get to see our collection of dinosaur bones, historically significant rocks, and much more! All ages welcome.

  • Behind-the-Scenes Easton Collection Center Tour

    Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Take 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, ...

  • Spooky Science and Freaky Finds

    See curious Museum specimens and discover why we keep them. Explore our haunted laboratory and learn about insects and minerals that glow in the dark, see coprolites (fossilized poo) from ancient creatures that once roamed the Colorado Plateau, and meet bugs, living and dead! We'll have touch tables with real animal skulls and fossils, a ...

  • Celebraciones de la Gente

    Experience the vibrant traditions of Mexican heritage at the 23nd Annual Celebraciones de la Gente! Join us for a weekend filled with color, culture, and celebration. Held in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, Celebraciones honors the spirit of Día de los Muertos with heartfelt remembrances and joyful festivities. As the sun sets on Saturday, the ...

  • Celebrate the Route 66 Centennial with Roger Naylor

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    Route 66 turns 100 years old on November 11, 2026. Come celebrate the anniversary at MNA. Author and travel writer Roger Naylor brings the Mother Road’s history and cultural significance to life with his latest book. Arizona Route 66 Road Trip makes the ultimate guide for this epic journey. Arizona is the state that saved ...

  • Behind-the-Scenes Easton Collection Center Tour

    Take 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, ...

  • Behind-the-Scenes Easton Collection Center Tour

    Take 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, ...