A visit to Museum of Northern Arizona rounds out your Flagstaff vacation
Founded in 1928 by Dr. Harold Colton and Mary-Russell Colton, the Museum of Northern Arizona is one of the pre-eminent museums of the Southwest and a beloved institution of Flagstaff residents. Originally created to house Native American artifacts and specimens of natural history, the museum has become a regional center of learning, with far-ranging educational programs, interesting collections, well-received publications, and a variety of research projects. The 200-acre campus includes a repository of more than 5 million Native American artifacts and an engaging historic exhibit building that naturally compliments the forested property and the collections on display.
Exhibits/Amenities
Bookstore; Gift Shop; Geology Gallery; Archaeology Gallery; Ethnology Gallery; Kiva Gallery; Navajo Textiles Gallery; Babbitt Gallery (pottery and jewelry from Southwestern Tribes; and the Discovery Room (for kids)
General Location Three miles north of downtown Flagstaff on U.S. Highway 180, which is the highway going to the Grand Canyon.
Address 3601 N. Fort Valley Rd. Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
Season Open Thursday-Sunday: 10am-4pm
Fees General admission $12
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