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If you don't immediately think of Scottsdale when you consider the country's cultural centers, think again. All around greater Phoenix, museums and culture abound. Check out countless Phoenix-area museums and culture attractions dedicated to preserving our heritage and creative past, present and future. Known internationally as an epicenter for beautiful art, Scottsdale is home to hundreds of art galleries. Stroll through an art gallery in Old Town Scottsdale or downtown Phoenix - they make art accessible to everyone, from the serious art collector to the casual appreciator. The community is as committed to Phoenix, Arizona arts, culture and heritage as any other major US city.
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Native American Cultural Tours - Phoenix, Sedona & Grand Canyon
Cultural & Theme Tours - Day Trips & Multi-Day Excursions
Travel to some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world including the incredible red rocks of Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and the mesas of Monument Valley. With cultural tours ranging from 7 to 13 hours or up to 4 days, you can learn about Arizona's Native American heritage and explore these sites by both air and ground, including the new Grand Canyon Skywalk, the visitor-favorite South Rim, Sedona and Monument Valley.
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Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Located in Scottsdale's popular Old Town district, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) features the most compelling modern and contemporary art, architecture and design from around the globe. Designed by award-winning architect Will Bruder, SMoCA's minimalist building (an ingenious renovation of a former movie theater) includes a public "skyspace" by the acclaimed artist James Turrell (one of only a handful in the world), where visitors can experience the ever-changing light of the desert sky. SMoCA also presents a wide variety of changing exhibitions, educational programs and special events for adults and families.
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Old Town Scottsdale
7374 East Second Street
480-994-ARTS
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The Heard Museum
Native Cultures & Art
The internationally acclaimed Heard Museum is one of the best places to experience the myriad cultures and art of Native Americans of the Southwest. With a commanding presence on Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix, the museum hosts nearly 250,000 visitors a year and "… provides Indian artists with a wonderful home that will excite and inspire visitors from around the world." Arizona Highways, October 1999. The Phoenix museum and culture center's 10 spacious exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary Native American art.
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Downtown Phoenix
2301 N. Central Avenue
602-252-8848
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Hopi Cultural Center
Experience the Hopi Way...
Located in Northern Arizona, the Hopi Reservation encompasses approximately 1.5 million acres. The three breathtaking mesas of Hopiland rise up 7,200 feet, offering panoramic views of the surrounding low-altitude desert. Uplift your spirits by clicking on the Hopi Cultural Center to learn more.
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Second Mesa, Arizona
928.734.2401
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