🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Apache Woman Herding Sheep," a watercolor on paper by Chiricahua Apache artist Allan Houser (Haozous) (1914-1994) Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C532 Discover more from the MNA collections, by searching our online catalogue of art and objects. musnaz.org/collections/

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Rush to Meaning" by Joella Jean Mahoney (1933-2017) Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C2899 #joellajeanmahoney #sundayartday #sliderock

"It’s very easy to give up and quit, but the magic happens when you don’t.” —Duane Koyawena. Read about the birth and legacy of Hopi R2. Our thanks to Duane and Joe for their dedication in keeping this unique droid alive and bleeping. #Hopi #R2D2 #StarWars #CultureIcon

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Eagle Dancers" by San Idlefonso Pueblo artist Oqwa Pi (Abel Sanchez, 1899-1971) Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C1127 See more from our collections at musnaz.org/collections/.

We’re excited to share this beautiful Arizona Public Media feature on Hopi carver Cory Ahownewa. Cory shows and sells his work at our annual Heritage Festival of Arts & Culture. Thank you, Cory, for sharing your art and story with us. 🙌 🎥 David Fenster | Arizona Public Media

⬇️ Tuesday Trivia ⬇️ Before they were assigned numbers, main roads across the nation were given names. On which road would travelers have found this directional marker on display in our Wagon Road to Mother Road exhibit? A. Lincoln Highway B. Mother Road C. National Old Trails Road D. Santa Fe Trail

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Vishnu Schist" by contemporary artist Stephen Auger | MNA | C2573 Featured in our "Call of the Colorado Plateau" exhibition, Auger’s large-scale painting reflects the dark, banded metamorphic rock of the Grand Canyon base layer. #vishnuschist #grandcanyongeology

We want to hear from you! 👇 Help us understand how we can better serve and engage our community by taking a short survey—part of a national study of museum-goers led by the American Alliance of Museums. Your input will help shape the future of the Museum of Northern Arizona. Thank you!

⬇️Tuesday Trivia⬇️ By 1956, approximately how many automotive deaths in Arizona occurred on Route 66? A. 1 in 10 B. 1 in 6 C. 1 in 3 D. Nearly half 📸 An accident along Route 66 in Navajo County, 1960. (National Park Service photo) #TuesdayTrivia #route66 #motherroad

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Ceremonial Bird Design" by San Ildefonso artist Tse-Ye-Mu (Romando Vigil) Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C1170 Study other artworks and objects—click Collections Online at musnaz.org/collections/ #sundayartday #tseyemu #romandovigil #sanildefonsopueblo #birds

🌟 Native American Artists of the Colorado Plateau 🌟 Apply today to take part in the Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture at the Museum of Northern Arizona June 26-28, 2026. Learn more and apply: musnaz.org/all.../herit...

Our latest exhibit has a signature scent and so much more for you to explore. #nowonview

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 Our art feature today comes from American contemporary artist Merrill Mahaffey. "Havasu Redwall" from the MNA collection is a painting of a cliff face from Lower Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon.

🟠 Exhibit Alert 🟠 Step into a world of vast horizons, rugged canyons, and quiet solitude. Explore the profound impact of nature on the human spirit. Now showing!

After the recent storm, our archaeology team visited an ancestral Hopi site, where fresh snow reveals the outlines of rooms and plazas—part of a larger community that included smaller pueblos, agricultural fields, and petroglyphs—powerful reminders of life and connection on the Colorado Plateau.

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "After the Card Game" by Irving Toddy (1951 – 2020) Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C1898 #navajoartist #irvingtoddy #dinéartist #sundayartday

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Navajo Girl Walking with her Doll" by Diné artist Beatien Yazz Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C1864 What details or feelings stand out to you in this watercolor? #sundaymorningart #beatienyazz #dinéartist #dolls

✨ New at the Museum of Northern Arizona ✨ Explore the tradition and artistry of Hopi katsina dolls in Katsintithu—Katsina Dolls, a new exhibit installation drawn from MNA’s extensive collection and selected in consultation with Hopi cultural leaders. #newexhibition #katsinadolls #Hopi

#Route66 #history Join us this Thursday, Jan. 8, 5:30 pm, at the Museum: Curator Talk: Wagon Road to Mother Road. Hear from MNA archaeologist and historian David Purcell, who has studied bygone stretches of the Beale Wagon Road and Route 66 in Arizona. musnaz.org/events/

We’re honored to be included in Roger Naylor’s “10 Best Things to Do in Arizona in 2026." 🎉 Being recognized alongside so many incredible places and attractions across the state is truly exciting. #amazingarizona #thingstodoin2026

🎉 Happy New Year from the Museum of Northern Arizona! 🎉 May your 2026 be filled with discovery and new adventures. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Museum for another year of inspiration. “MNA Fetish” by Theodore Villa (Apache, Zapotec) MNA collection | C2360 #HappyNewYear #NewYear2026

At our Easton Collection Center, Janice Day holds a katsina doll made by her father, Bill Quotskuyva, a renowned Hopi carver. This doll represents Sootantaqa—sometimes referred to as a Laguna Gambler or Laguna Corn Dancer. Janice is advising MNA on its upcoming Katsintithu—Katsina Dolls exhibit.

✴️ Northern Arizona neighbors, this one’s for you! ✴️ Enjoy $10 Sunday admission at the Museum all year long in 2026—a savings of up to $8 per person. Just mention where you live at the admission desk. Eligible counties: Mohave, Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo, Apache. Excludes special events and festivals.

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Polacca" by American artist Dorothy Fratt (1923-2017) Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C2088 #dorothyfratt #sundayartday #abstractexpressionism

Handmade dolls reflect the rich diversity of tribal cultures across the Colorado Plateau. Long valued as teaching tools—especially for children—they convey cultural beliefs, ways of life, and traditions. More...

The key to MNA's monitoring of some tiny cacti in northern Arizona. #botany #science #microchips

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "The Bridge at Taos, New Mexico" by American painter Ferdinand Burgdorff (1881-1975), Museum of Northern Arizona collections | C812 #ferdinandburgdorff #taosnewmexico #sundayart

Take a break from the hustle and bustle. Enjoy the warmth and quiet of a peaceful visit to the Museum. #thingstodo #flagstaff #museumtime

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 Untitled painting by Robert Draper, Navajo (Diné) and Hopi, Laguna artist (1938-2000), Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C1308 #robertdraper #hogan #sundayartday #indigenousart

Grateful to Flag Live! and Margarita Cruz for a thoughtful, well-crafted feature on our Wagon Road to Mother Road exhibit. It’s always meaningful when an article gets to the heart of an exhibit. Thank you for helping share this important piece of northern Arizona history with the community. #Route66

There's always something new to discover at the Museum.

Our thanks to the Diamond Creek Apache Crown Dancers for sharing their dance and culture with visitors at the Museum of Northern Arizona this past weekend. We are grateful for your generous spirit and blessings. 🙌 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #apachecrowndance #whitemountainapache #grateful

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Deer Dancer," a watercolor painting by San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Tse-Ye-Mu, also known as Romando Vigil, (1902–1978). The painting is in the Museum of Northern Arizona collections | C1175. musnaz.org/collections/ #romandovigil #tseyemu #deerdancer #sundayartday

We are grateful for the friends, members, donors, and visitors who make the Museum of Northern Arizona such a special place. Your support helps us celebrate the stories and landscapes of the Colorado Plateau every day. Thank you!

A huge thank you to our MNA members and guests who joined us for the inauguration of the Wagon Road to Mother Road exhibition. 🙌 We invite everyone to come and experience the stories that paved the way for modern road travel. 🚗 #route66centennial #route66 #history #northernarizona

Our latest exhibit just got its wheels! We've rolled a Model A Ford into Waddell Gallery—bruises, beauty, and all—to help tell the story of America’s journey from wagon roads to highways. "Wagon Road to Mother Road" opens Sunday, Nov. 16. #route66 #newexhibit #highwayheritage #thingstodoinflagstaff

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Hunter and Animals" by San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Tse-Ye-Mu (Romando Vigil) (1902–1978), Museum of Northern Arizona collections | C1858 Learn more about MNA collections at musnaz.org/collections/. #sundayart #tseyemu #sanildefonsoartist

Discover what's happening at the Museum this month. #November #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #route66

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Dancer" by Diné artist Robert Chee (1937-1971) Museum of Northern Arizona collections | C2211 The watercolor painting shows a Yeibechai dancer with Yei figure in the sky. #robertcheeart #navajoartist #MNAcollections

The Museum welcomes all Native American tribal members with FREE admission throughout November in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Simply mention your tribal affiliation or show a tribal ID at the admissions desk. We look forward to seeing you soon. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

🎃 Happy All Hallows’ Eve! 🎃 The Museum might not have any ghosts lurking (that we know of 👀!), but it does have centuries of stories for you to explore. Wishing everyone a night full of magic, laughter, and maybe a friendly fright or two! 👻 #skeletonsoutofthecloset #HappyHalloween #DiscoverMore

We're excited to announce that the 2025 edition of Plateau is now available, offering a compelling companion to our upcoming “Wagon Road to Mother Road” exhibit. ⬇️ Click comments to learn how to get your copy. #Route66 #Route66Centennial #MotherRoad #ColoradoPlateau

Hear directly from Hopi carver Tayron Polequaptewa and Kelley Hays-Gilpin, MNA's curator of anthropology. One of Tayron's dolls is currently showing in our "Collecting in a Changing World" exhibition. Thanks to AZPM for this illuminating story. #kachinadolls #katsinadolls #hopiart

!Muchas gracias a todos ustedes! Thank you Flagstaff Nuestras Raices, Ballet Folklorico de Colores Flagstaff, Mariachi Agave de Tucson, families displaying ofrendas, food vendors, volunteers and many others who made the 22nd annual Celebraciones de la Gente a beautiful experience. #DiaDeLosMuertos

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Portrait of R. C. Gorman" by American artist Len Agrella (1939- ) The oil painting is part of the Museum of Northern Arizona collections. musnaz.org/collections/ #rcgorman #lenagrellaart #mnacollections #sundayartday

📣 Exhibit Alert! 📣 Last Chance to See Poetry Maps. Only seven days remain to explore this imaginative exhibition where art and poetry come together to chart the spirit of the Colorado Plateau. More at musnaz.org/on-view/poet...

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Hopi Land, Arizona" by American artist Albert Lorey Groll (1866–1952) "Hopi Land, Arizona" is on view in our Poetry Maps exhibition. See it soon. The Poetry Maps exhibit closes on October 26. #AlbertGroll #landscape #sundayart #PoetryMaps

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we extend our gratitude to the Indigenous members of our staff and to the many Native artists, educators, knowledge holders, and community partners who share their wisdom and creativity with the Museum of Northern Arizona. Thank you!

🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 This untitled oil painting of a stand of aspen trees is by Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton (1889-1971), one of the Museum of Northern Arizona. #aspen #maryrussellferrellcolton #mnacollections #sundayartday

We're all batty about this! We hope to 🥸 you Saturday, October 11, at the Museum. #spookyscience #freakyfinds #museumcollections #thingstodoinflagstaff