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May 2024 by Brit. L.
Cool history.
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April 2024 by Harry beyer
If you are near the airport and not accustomed to south western native Americas this a very good stop. Priced very reasonable at $5. Nice setup and walk through the historic site.
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April 2024 by Shubham Jain
Outdoor sights needs to be worked on. Indoor part was really nice. 6$ adult ticket
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March 2024 by Emily Knight
This was one of the best museums I have been too, and at such an amazing historic site. The maps, objects, and descriptions gave me such a full picture of the history of the region and the technical, agricultural, and diplomatic prowess of its peoples/ancestors. I loved the area that explained the museum's name change as well as the room addressing NAGPRA. The map of the canals and outdoor walk around the va'aki were alone worth the visit. Mindblowing.
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March 2024 by S N
Excellent small museum highlighting local indigenous history. The museum has a room highlighting the culture and artifacts of the O'Odham and affiliated people, as well as a children's activity room, an exploration of Native American archeological advocacy and law, and a space dedicated to the potential future direction of the museum. There is also a large outdoor archeological and natural space that includes preserved and replica physical structures.
This museum is less than ten minutes walk from the 44th street SkyTrain station and is easily accessible from the Phoenix Airport. Expect to spend between 1 and 2 hours. Adult entry is $6.
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February 2024 by David Henderson
Interesting history. Good facility.
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January 2024 by Amo Sonora
Very interesting little museum & outdoor structures. A lot of info packed into a small corner of the city. A nice one hour visit for those interested in history & indigenous people
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January 2024 by Orland Yee
This is a very small museum. Most of the artifacts are outdoors. We went during a day when it was forty five degrees fahrenheit and we're freezing.
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January 2024 by Cindy Rhodes
My husband and I visited this nice museum on a Saturday, and we really had a nice time and learned a lot. The museum itself contains very nice displays, and the outside walking tour is very informative. We saw the ruins that have been excavated, including one of the concave Ball fields!!! They have some models of ancient homes, too, as well as an outdoor kitchen and garden area.
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January 2024 by Lara Selene
This is a very important site for understanding the history of Phoenix, the huge number of historic indigenous communities, and the extensive ancient canal systems. Everyone in Phoenix should go here!I'm really thankful this museum has worked in collaboration with the Akimel O'odham tribal people and changed not only the name but their practices as well.
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December 2023 by steve punko
Several reconstruted buildings.I would rrcommend a sun hat no shade for most of the walk around.
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November 2023 by Renee H
This is a very special place. My daughter (8) is currently learning about Native American history in school and I thought this was the best time to show her the old ruins. I have lived in Phoenix for over 38 years and this was my first time visiting. So many people think that the history of Arizona has been lost and yes we lost a lot of historic buildings. But this museum has shown me that the history goes back long before Europeans, Spain, etc, ever set foot here.The exhibits were very interesting to see and the map of the Salt River and the canals leading to so many different locations was astonishing. It is recommended to plan about an hour and half to visit and I feel that's a good assessment depending on if you're readying each and every sign and watching a video. One of the most interesting things is their pop up exhibit. The people and organization are clearly working to undo a lot of false ideas, commentary and information that was previously shared here. They have new plans for the museum, one of which was changing the name from Pueblo Grande, to the new S'edav Va'aki. It's humbling to read how things were portrayed and knowing that the proper steps are being taken to not only make changes, but own that there were errors. I love the ownership in calling them out, versus pretending they weren't there.The three adults in our party enjoyed this experience. To know we drive by this location all the time was a shock. I don't think many people know the site is here. I would say the two eight year olds were a little less impressed. There was a kids craft section but mainly coloring pages. I hope as they make enhancements, more is put into making this hands on and fun for kids to enjoy. I want them to go back and share the excitement with their classmates in hopes more kids will want to visit and share this rich history.Special note: Loved that they offered guests to borrow the large umbrellas to protect ourselves from the sun! Check out the info about the solstice rooms and the possible connection with the Hole in the rock geo formation!
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October 2023 by Johanna Watson
A cool little museum that was very informative. We learned a lot about the people who used to live here as well as archaeology. I went with my 9-year-old daughter and she was just able to appreciate it. I don't think I would bring children much younger than that though. The outside walks are hot and wear them out. I definitely appreciated the water bottles and umbrella that the museum provided! Talking to Gene at the archaeology cart really made the past come alive and helped turn dry reading into intriguing discovery of how a people used to live!
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October 2023 by Rick Buffington
I had a fantastic time at the museum. The exhibits were so interesting and taught me a lot about history. The artifacts were amazing to see up close. I also loved the beautiful artwork on display. It was a great visit!
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May 2023 by Kae
Nice museum nearby downtown area to learn history. The ancient site is preserved for future generations. The museum site is quiet, not crowded. You can spend about 2 hours walking on the trail around the site.Inside the building, there are a gallery and exhibitions of some ancient times.Adult admission is $6. Easily take a light rail from downtown. It is very easy to find.
