Museum of Northern Arizona
25th annual Zuni Festival of Arts & Culture May 23 & 24, 2015
| On an overcast rainy spring day, I set off with my friends  |
to the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.  |
| We were fortunate that the Zuni Festival was going on then as well.  |
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| We saw arts and crafts laid out by the Zuni vendors, as well as the museum exhibits. My friends posed by the dinosaur exhibits.  |
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| A group of women dancers performed while others drummed and chanted.  |
The dancers balanced pots on their heads as they danced, to honor their ancestors.  |
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The 200 acre museum property includes: |
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- an exhibit building
- research labs
- state of the art collections facilities
- more than five million Native American artifacts, natural science specimens, and fine art pieces
The Museum of Northern Arizona
“MNA works in collaboration with native peoples of the Southwest to protect and foster the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the Colorado Plateau by encouraging artistic expression and supporting, empowering, and educating visitors about the art and cultures of Southwestern Native people.”
I highly recommend a visit.
There are ongoing Programs and Events.
And, of course, browse the bookstore and shop before you leave.
Have you been there? Leave your experience in the comments section below!
