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Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Exhibitions On View
Upcoming Exhibitions
Edward S. Curtis, Printing the Legends by Author Dr. Larry Len Peterson
Celebrate the life and works of Edward S. Curtis with author Dr. Larry Len Peterson. Dr. Peterson will showcase how Curtis created thousands of images, audio recordings, and motion pictures of Native Americans, all while making tremendous contributions to the art and science of photography.
Program Info:
Wednesday, March 20 | 3:00 p.m.
FREE for Museum Members
FREE with Museum Admission
$8 for program attendance only (does not include further admittance to the museum/galleries)
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If Horses Could Talk – The Art and Life of Bill Nebeker
Join us for a stunning presentation with artist Bill Nebeker. From Prescott, Arizona, Bill a member of the Cowboy Artists of America and is known for creating monumental size bronze sculptures with exact detail and storytelling. He will discuss his life as a sculptor, art career, and tell fascinating stories about the making of the large-scale bronze, If Horses Could Talk.
Program Info:
Thursday, April 11 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
FREE for Museum Members
FREE with Museum Admission
$8 for program attendance only (does not include further admittance to the museum/galleries)
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Conversations in Clay: Jared Tso – Dine’ Clay: Contemporary Navajo Pottery
Kicking off our new program series Conversations in Clay, Jared Tso is a fourth-generation Dine’ potter and a grandson of famous potter Faye Tso. Each piece he builds is coil-built, burnished, and traditionally fired. Join us and learn about Tso’s incredible process and life from engineer to full-time artist.
Program Info:
Thursday, April 4 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
FREE for Museum Members
FREE with Museum Admission
$8 for program attendance only (does not include further admittance to the museum/galleries)
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CURRENT HOURS
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday (May-October)
9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday (November-April)
11:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday
We suggest arriving early to allow approximately 2 hours to fully enjoy the museum prior to its closing at 5pm.
MEMBER ADMISSIONS
Members have the ability to sign-in and reserve FREE tickets through the member portal! Click here to reserve your tickets today.
AUDIO TOURS
To assist social distancing and guest accessibility, recorded information from gallery exhibit panels are now available in a self-guided audio tour format.
Please bring your own headphones.
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