Museum of Northern Arizona

08/12/2026

Flagstaff and MNA made the list! MNA is a great place to visit solo. You can spend as much time as you like exploring the galleries and buy yourself something special in the giftshop!

"With the Grand Canyon's South Rim about 80 miles away, Flagstaff makes a convenient base for a trip that can stretch beyond the park itself. Its compact downtown is filled with restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and Route 66 landmarks, while Lowell Observatory makes for a natural evening next stop and the Museum of Northern Arizona adds more depth to the region's Indigenous cultures, geology, and natural history."

Editor’s note: This article was updated on August 10, 2026, to include additional reporting.

08/11/2026

Crazy hail and rain storm at MNA!

08/11/2026

There are still a few spots left on our ECC public tour this Friday if you want to join us for some behind-the-scenes fun!

Take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of our Easton Collection Center. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art. Learn how the collections are cared for and used in a marvel of…

08/11/2026

We are now accepting applications for the 2027 Namingha Institute! Emerging artists can apply to spend two weeks in residence on MNA's beautiful campus studying with world-renowned Master Artists, Dan Namingha and Arlo Namingha!

The application deadline is January 10, 2027. Application instructions are available on our website. Help us spread the word!

Named for the Namingha family, who believe deeply in giving back to the community by aiding and nurturing developing artists, the Namingha Institute celebrates diverse artistry. Supported in part by the Philip M. Smith Trust, this annual residency provides selected artists with a challenging and sti...

08/11/2026

All our wildflowers are blooming across campus! Here's a taste!

08/10/2026

Saturday, August 22 10-2pm!

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Museum of Northern Arizona collections at our annual Easton Collection Center Open House. Free admission.

08/10/2026

An animated segment of the PBS Native America series featuring the work of Jason Garcia, or Okuu Pin (Santa Clara Pueblo or Kha'pʼoe Ówîngeh), telling the story of the Pueblo Revolt in 1680. Jason was one of our "Nine 4 Ninety: Artists for a New Era" select artists a few years ago, and today is the anniversary of this pivotal event in Pueblo history.
Okuu Pin Turtle Mountain

08/10/2026

Don't forget our ECC Open House is coming up on August 22. It's free!

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Museum of Northern Arizona collections at our annual Easton Collection Center Open House. Free admission.

08/09/2026

Art for Sunday morning. This painting captures the feel of summer in Northern Arizona with its spectacular scenery and incredible clouds. Enjoy!

Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton
In the Valley of the Painted Hills 1928
oil on canvas
Collection of the Museum of Northern Arizona

08/09/2026

Application for participation in the August 2026 HOZHO Academy Painting Workshop is now open for Native students who are current year High School Juniors or Seniors or enrolled freshman or sophomore college students. The two-day session will be held on the Museum of Northern Arizona grounds. Partici...