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  • Native Plant Primer Launch

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Authors 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 ...

  • Member Meetup: 97th Birthday Party!

    MNA Members: You're Invited!Join us as we celebrate 97 years of the Museum of Northern Arizona with a special members-only Birthday Party on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 2–4 p.m. Come enjoy an afternoon filled with party games, snacks, fun activities for kids, and a chance to connect with fellow members and Museum staff. At ...

  • Honey Harvest

    Colton Garden Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Honey 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 ...

    FREE

  • 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 ...

    FREE

  • Easton Collection Center Tour

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

    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 ...

    $15 – $20

  • Harvest Festival at Colton Garden

    Colton Garden Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Join 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 ...

    FREE

  • Stories of Place: Food, Culture, and Community Resilience

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Join 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 ...

  • Colton Garden Tour

    Colton Garden Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Free 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 ...

    FREE

  • Science Day & Open House

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    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Join 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 ...

    FREE

  • Science Day Talk: Extinct Animals

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    How Large Extinct Animals Have Shaped Ecosystems and Us Presented by Chris Doughty, PhD From towering dinosaurs to the mighty Pleistocene megafauna, large animals have long influenced the balance and function of ecosystems. Their extinction not only reshaped the natural world—it also had unexpected effects on human evolution and the course of our societies. Doughty ...

    FREE

  • 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 ...

    FREE

  • Easton Collection Center Tour

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

    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 ...

    $15 – $20

  • Spooky Science and Freaky Finds

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Get ready for plenty of ewww and ahhh moments! Explore the curious side of nature at Spooky Science and Freaky Finds from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 11. See curious Museum specimens and discover why we keep them. Explore a haunted lab, and learn about poisonous plants and venomous bugs. Hear fascinating tales ...

    Free with Museum Admission

  • October Member Meetup: Poetry Workshop

    MNA members are invited to attend an ekphrastic poetry workshop with Jodie Hollander on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 12 - 2 pm. This workshop will be held in the Waddell Gallery among the current Poetry Maps exhibition. Poetry Maps closes on October 27, 2025 - this poetry workshop is a great opportunity for members ...

  • Grand Canyon Cave Mysteries

    EVENT IS SOLD OUT What can the Grand Canyon's longest known cave reveal about the past? Quite a bit, including the striking discovery that many perfectly preserved bat species found within it are more than 50,000 years old. Join journalist and photographer Stephen Eginoire for a special presentation on the discovery of ancient bats and ...

  • Celebraciones de la Gente

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    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Experience the vibrant traditions of Mexican heritage at the 22nd 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. Mariachi Agave Enjoy cultural dances and music ...

    $8 – $20

  • Sugar Skull Decorating at Celebraciones

    Join us for Sugar Skull Decorating during Celebraciones de la Gente and take part in a cherished Día de los Muertos tradition. Sugar skulls (calaveras de azúcar) are colorful, whimsical confections that celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed. Made from sugar and decorated with bright designs, they symbolize the sweetness of life ...

    $10

  • November Member Meetup: Brady Open House

    MNA members are invited to attend a special open house of the Brady building on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Brady building houses MNA's Geology and Paleontology Collections. This exclusive members-only event provides access to collections usually reserved for researchers and scientists. Learn more about the collection here. Not ...

  • 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 ...

  • Easton Collection Center Tour

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

    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 ...

    $15 – $20

  • Members Preview: Wagon Road to Mother Road

    MNA members are invited to attend the opening reception of MNA's newest exhibit, Wagon Road to Mother Road, on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Members, please enter through the North Special Events entrance and check in with our team in the Sarah Lee Branigar Reading Room (Living Room) before heading into ...

  • Volunteer Appreciation Celebration

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Join us in celebrating you, our wonderful volunteers! Whether you lend your time in the gardens, help make events and festivals memorable, work with our collections, assist in the Museum Shop, lead tours, or inspire school groups, your dedication means the world to us. We’d like to show our gratitude with a special gathering just ...

  • Apache Crown Dance

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Experience 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 ...

  • Winter Market & Open House

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    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Winter 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 ...

    FREE

  • Easton Collection Center Tour

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

    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 ...

    $15 – $20

  • CANCELED: Curator Talk-Wagon Road to Mother Road

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    This event has been canceled due to weather. It has been rescheduled for next Thursday, January 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

  • 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 ...

    $15 – $20

  • Colton Circle Reception: Call of the Colorado Plateau

    Museum of Northern Arizona's Colton Circle: Please join us for a reception of MNA’s newest exhibit, Call of the Colorado Plateau, on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Colton Circle Reception will take place from 2-3 pm, with the Members Preview immediately following from 3-4 pm. Please enter through the North Special Events entrance and check ...

  • Members Preview: Call of the Colorado Plateau

    Museum of Northern Arizona members: Please join us for the opening reception of MNA’s newest exhibit, Call of the Colorado Plateau, on Saturday, January 31, 2026. A  Colton Circle reception will be held from 2-3 pm, with the Members Preview immediately following from 3-4 pm. Please enter through the North Special Events entrance and check ...

  • 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 ...

    Pay-What-You-Wish Admission

  • 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 ...

    Pay-What-You-Wish Admission

  • Member Meetup: Valentine’s Day Collage Making

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    MNA Members: Join us for our February 2026 Member Meetup on Thursday, February 12 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Back by popular demand we will be making Valentine's Day cards to express our love for the Colorado Plateau! This year we will be using the art of collage to make these cards. All materials will ...

  • 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 ...

    $15 – $20

  • Route 66 to the Grand Canyon

    Theatrikos presents Route 66 to the Grand Canyon, a hilarious and heartfelt ride down the Mother Road, at the Museum of Northern Arizona. When Ruth’s car breaks down just outside Flagstaff, her frustrating detour takes an unexpected turn. Enter Mother Road—a mystical, mischievous embodiment of Route 66 itself—who sprinkles a little road dust and whisks Ruth ...

    $14.50 – $17.50

  • Shades of Route 66: Visualizing the Past Through GIS

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Join us for a special presentation, Shades of Route 66: Visualizing the Past Through GIS, by Michael Rivera. Michael will share his research as part of the Shades of Route 66 project as an ArcGIS Analyst; Geography, Planning, and Recreation graduate at NAU. This presentation will focus on GIS data visualization and the history of ...

  • Route 66 to the Grand Canyon

    Theatrikos presents Route 66 to the Grand Canyon, a hilarious and heartfelt ride down the Mother Road, at the Museum of Northern Arizona. When Ruth’s car breaks down just outside Flagstaff, her frustrating detour takes an unexpected turn. Enter Mother Road—a mystical, mischievous embodiment of Route 66 itself—who sprinkles a little road dust and whisks Ruth away on ...

    $14.50 – $17.50

  • Spring Break: Brilliant Innovations

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Kids of all ages will enjoy hands-on STEM activity stations led by the Arizona Science Center. Featuring the center’s Innovaciones Brillantes (Brilliant Innovations) program, these interactive experiences celebrate Hispanic innovation and spotlight trailblazing pioneers in engineering, technology, and the life sciences. All supplies and materials are provided—just bring your curiosity! Time: 1-3 p.m. Place: Branigar ...

  • Spring Break: Bugs and Pollinators

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Kids of all ages will enjoy hands-on activity stations exploring the fascinating world of insects, pollinators, and the plants they support. They also will have an opportunity to experience the thrill of interacting with live bugs. All supplies and materials are provided—just bring your sense of wonder. Time: 1-3 p.m. Place: Branigar Chase Discovery Center ...

  • Spring Break: Space Explorers

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Collect “stardust,” create your own moon craters, test your strength by lifting a real meteorite, and marvel at the night sky in a mobile planetarium experience presented by the Meteor Crater Education Alliance. Young explorers can also travel through deep time as they learn about the geological time scale and Earth’s place in the universe. ...

  • Spring Break: Ancient Ingenuity

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Step 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 ...

  • 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 ...

    Pay-What-You-Wish Admission

  • Spring Break: Road Adventures

    Explore the value of travel and trade, experiment with neon signs, design a futuristic mode of transportation inspired by Route 66, build a clay road, and test your engineering skills by constructing a popsicle-stick bridge. Hands-on activities will engage travelers of all ages. All supplies and materials provided. Time: 1-3 p.m. Place: Branigar Chase Discovery ...

  • Member Meetup: Gallery Chat with David Politzer

    MNA members are invited to join Flagstaff artist David Politzer for a Gallery Chat in Call of the Colorado Plateau. Gallery Chats are a more informal and intimate opportunity for members to ask questions and get to know featured artists. Daivd's installation Observation Station: From the Rim examines how mobile technology and “selfie culture” alter ...

  • Artist Talk: David Politzer

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    Join us for an Artist Talk with David Politzer on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30-6:30 pm. David's installation Observation Station: From the Rim, featured in our exhibition, Call of the Colorado Plateau, examines how mobile technology and “selfie culture” alter the ways people experience and document nature. About David: Politzer was born in Washington DC, ...

  • MNA Research Showcase

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    Join us for a detailed look at research happening now on the Colorado Plateau! From botany and archaeology to fine art and culture, MNA’s research teams and research associates are investigating the region’s natural wonders, art, and history in exciting ways. During our Research Showcase, you’ll have the opportunity to: View posters and visual displays ...

  • Twilight Thursday

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    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 ...

    Pay-What-You-Wish Admission

  • Wild & Scenic Film Festival

    Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

    The Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project (GCWRP) presents its 15th Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Museum of Northern Arizona. This benefit for the GCWRP will screen two hours of films, including the award-winning film “Bears in Hot Tubs,” directed by Claire Musser, GCWRP’s executive director. The film explores the challenges facing both humans ...

    $10 – $20