• 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 ...

    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 ...

    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 ...

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

    Free Admission
  • 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 ...

    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, ...

    $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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

    $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 ...

    $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 ...

  • 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 ...

    $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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Celebraciones de la Gente

    Experience the vibrant traditions of Mexican heritage at the 23rd Annual Celebraciones de la Gente! Join us for a weekend filled with color, culture, and celebration. Held in partnership with ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Michael Kabotie: An Artistic Visionary

    Branigar Chase Discovery Center

    Artist, musician and educator, Ed Kabotie will share stories and artwork from his father, Michael Kabotie, who was a founding member of the Artist Hopid Collective. This talk compliments our ...

  • Phoenix Youth Hoop Dancers

    The Phoenix Youth Hoop Dancers are a collective of Native youth representing multiple tribal nations. Rooted in culture, community, and ancestral teachings, these young artists share the beauty and meaning ...

  • 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 5 and 6. A holiday market takes over the ...

    Free
  • 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 ...