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Heard Museum
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2301 North Central Ave. |
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| Admissions |
Adults $7, Children $3 |
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| Hours |
9:30am-5pm daily |
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| Phone |
602-252-8848 |
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| Website |
www.heard.org |
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If you only have time to see one attraction while in Phoenix, see the Heard
Museum. The Heard Museum is widely considered to be one of the best
museums in the United States and attracts visitors from all around
the world. The Heard museum was founded by Dwight and Maie Heard.
The Heads moved to Phoenix in the mid 1880’s and became avid
collectors of Native American art. Their collection grew so vast
that they decided to open a museum to share their collection with
the world. The Heard Museum opened its doors in 1929. The focus
of the museum is still on Native American arts, however, the collection
has grown to over 35,000 pieces. Recently a multi-million dollar
expansion, including 3 new galleries, an auditorium, and an education
pavilion, was added to accommodate the Heard Museum’s growing
popularity. Also, there’s a nice gift shop and a number of
special events held throughout the year. Be sure to checkout the
events calendar.
It’s easily to spend a full day exploring the Heard Museum.
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