Description: Drawing over a quarter million visitors each year, the Heard Museum of Native Cultrues and art is, like the
Desert Botanical Gardens and the
Phoenix Zoo, an officially designated Phoenix Point of Pride. The goal of the museum is to educate the public about the history, heritage, arts and cultures of native peoples, specializing in those of the southwest. Its collection of over 40,000 pieces includes a sizeable native jewelry collection and a collection of 437 Hopi Kachina dolls, from Barry Goldwater’s personal collection. Particularly stirring is the museum’s exhibit on the 19th century boarding school experiences of Native Americans, brought to life with haunting photographs, school uniforms, oral interviews and memorabilia. The museum’s 130,000 square feet includes its gallery, classroom, performance space and a kid-friend Children’s Area, where little ones can participate in hands-on activities and crafts.
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