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  • 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

  • Book Festival Readings

    Join the Northern Arizona Book Festival as it presents keynote readings in MNA's Branigar Chase auditorium. The Museum of Northern Arizona is proud to partner with the Northern Arizona Book Festival in its mission to foster literary community through the creation, publication, showcase, and investigation of contemporary literary arts from Northern Arizona, the Colorado Plateau, ...

    FREE

  • Slow Art Day

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

    Join us for Slow Art Day, a global event celebrating the beauty of taking your time with art. Instead of rushing by, slow down, sit, and truly observe. Let your eyes linger and your mind wander, allowing for a deeper and more meaningful connection with the artwork. When you arrive at the Museum, pick up ...

    Free with Museum Admission

  • Educators Night Out

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

    Northern 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 ...

    FREE

  • 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

  • Gunnar Widforss: Master of the Inner Canyon

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

    Alan Petersen presents a talk on the inner-canyon works of Swedish-American artist Gunnar Widforss (1879–1934), known as The Painter of the National Parks. Widforss created some of his most celebrated works at the rim of the Grand Canyon between 1923 and 1934, but unlike many of his contemporaries, he also hiked deep into the canyon ...

    Free with Museum Admission

  • Behind-the-Scenes 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, ...

  • Namingha Institute Exhibit & Reception

    Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard AZ, United States

    MNA Members and special guests are invited to join us for the 2025 Namingha Institute Exhibition & Reception on Friday, May 8 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

  • Members’ Preview: Artist Hopid Unveiled

    Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard AZ, United States

    Members see it first! Join us on the evening of Friday, May 15th for a first-look at MNA's newest exhibit, Artist Hopid Unveiled. This event will take place from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard. We will provide light refreshments and a cash bar. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. RSVP ...

  • International Museum Day

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

    Free 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 ...

    Free Admission

  • Museum to Mother Road: A Tweed Group Bike Ride through Flagstaff

    Join us on International Museum Day, Saturday, May 16, for a Tweed Bike Ride through Flagstaff in celebration of the Route 66 Centennial and MNA’s Wagon Road to Mother Road exhibit. Please wear your best tweed or 1925 era garb!   Meet at MNA as early as 2 pm to explore our galleries and exhibits. ...

  • 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 ...

    Free Admission

  • Thirsty Thursday with Folias Duo

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

      Folias Duo is guitarist Andrew Bergeron and flutist Carmen Maret. Enjoy live music from Folias Duo in MNA's beautiful Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard. Food by Tamales USA plus wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Enjoy the museum exhibits, included with your admission ticket to Thirsty Thursday: $8 for museum members, $18 ...

    $8 – $18

  • 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 ...

  • Fourth Annual Party on the Plateau

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

    Saturday, June 6, 2026 Join us for MNA’s biggest fundraiser of the year in support of our work to share the art, science, and culture of the magical Colorado Plateau with a wide and growing audience! The Party begins at 5:00 pm with drinks and appetizers on MNA’s patio, followed by dinner and fundraising activities ...

  • Thirsty Thursday with Thunder and Lightnin’

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

      Thunder and Lightnin' Enjoy live music from Thunder and Lightnin' in MNA's beautiful Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard. Food by Tamales USA plus wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Enjoy the museum exhibits, included with your admission ticket to Thirsty Thursday: $8 for museum members, $18 for non-members, children 9 and under ...

    $8 – $18

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture

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

    Experience 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 court. This vibrant gathering honoring the Native American traditions of the Colorado Plateau is a unique opportunity to connect with Indigenous artists, dancers, and cultural ...

    $10 – $25

  • Thirsty Thursday with Matt & Brian

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

    Brian David (guitar) and Matt Sarnoski (bass) Enjoy live music from Matt Sarnoski and Brian David in MNA's beautiful Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard. Food by Pizzicletta plus wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Enjoy the museum exhibits, included with your admission ticket to Thirsty Thursday: $8 for museum members, $18 for non-members, ...

    $8 – $18

  • 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 ...

  • Colton Circle: Sensory Tour of the Herbarium

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

    Colton Circle Donors are invited to join us for a Sensory Tour of the Herbarium on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 10:30 - 11:30 am. This exclusive tour will be led by MNA Botanist, Kirstin Phillips. The Herbarium is located in the Easton Collection Center (ECC) on the Research Center Campus. Coming from town, turn ...

  • 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, ...

  • Thirsty Thursday with The Grateful Dads

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

    The Grateful Dads Enjoy live music from The Grateful Dads in MNA’s beautiful Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard. Food by Pizzicletta plus wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. ...

    $8 – $18

  • Flowers, Clouds, and Corn: Color in the Hopi World

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin will explore the deep history of pigments and color in Hopi art, from archaeological examples to the work of the five painters of the Artist Hopid collective. Artist Hopid was groundbreaking collective founded in 1973 by five visionary Hopi artists: Michael Kabotie, Delbridge Honanie, Terrance Talaswaima, Neil David Sr., and Milland Lomakema. ...

  • 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

  • Thirsty Thursday with Ryan Biter

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

    Enjoy live music from Ryan Biter in MNA’s beautiful Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard. Food by Tamales USA plus wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Enjoy the museum ...

    $8 – $18

  • Preserving Family History: Tips and Tools to Get Started

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    Amelia Swann will share her experience cataloguing and preserving the Herman Family Archives and offer helpful tips for preserving your personal family archival materials, including photographs, documents, letters and other ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

    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 ...

  • 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, ...