HEARD MUSEUM

PHOENIX, AZ

The Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona is a prestigious art museum founded by Dwight and Maie Heard in 1929. The purpose of the museum is to promote the understanding and appreciation of the American Indian cultures, art, and history.

The museum's permanent collection contains over 40,000 items, including a variety of artifacts, photographs, and fine and decorative arts. Exhibits include the national collection of American Indian pottery, baskets, and textiles, as well as historic and contemporary artworks.

The museum is also home to a number of educational programs, including lectures, workshops, and classes. The Heard Museum also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, such as the annual Indian Fair & Market, which is the largest American Indian arts fair in the United States, and the annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, which is the largest American Indian arts fair in the Southwest.

The Heard Museum offers a variety of educational tours and activities, including guided tours of the museum and galleries, art classes and workshops, and family programs. The museum also hosts a variety of special events, such as film screenings, lectures, and performances.

The Heard Museum is a world-renowned institution that provides an invaluable cultural experience to its patrons. It offers a unique opportunity to celebrate and appreciate the art, culture, and history of the American Indian.

HEARD MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PHOENIX AZ. US MID #8400400268

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 6,970,387 from tax period 201209 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 6022528840
• website: http://www.heard.org

HEARD MUSEUM
2301 N CENTRAL AVE
PHOENIX
AZ
85004-1323

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