Amerind Foundation

My mother was told how great it was and there were some nice things, but it was only OK. The story of how the museum acquired the items it more interesting than anything. The gift shop was small. There are some nice things, but I was a little disappointed in the art gallery. The

Ty F was absolutely correct in his description (except the Heard Museum is in Phoenix not Tucson). Interesting place as we spent a couple of hours looking, but poor descriptions often not dated and old terms such as Anasazi & Papago indians even though they are no longer used. Somewhat of a hodgepodge of old & new. No especially educational but fun to see.

I’ll preface this by saying I recently went to the Heard Museum in Phoenix which was fabulous as always.
The Amerind museum seems dated and the works are labeled in a more generic way than at other museums. Maybe a piece will say «Western Apache» with no date nor any specifics as to which western Apache tribe. Some nice, interesting pieces, but also some tired, broken pieces.
The building itself is interesting and the history of how Amerind started is also interesting. The food truck has yummy food. If you’re going out this way anyway, I’d recommend a stop, but if you’re driving out just to see it, I’d recommend driving to the Heard Museum in Tucson.

Another hidden treasure off I-​10. We arrived by yellow school bus on a 5^th grade field trip, delivered into the knowledgeable hands of some very sweet, dedicated volunteers.
Our 10 years olds weaved baskets from Yucca leaves, shot arrows and at a mammoth, learned to study artifacts in a mock archeology site and oohed-​ahhed their way through the museum’s very impressive Native American collection. The kiddos loved it and so did I.

The next time you’re driving on I-​10 through beautiful Texas Canyon, take the Dragoon exit through the Little Dragoon Mountains and visit the world-​famous Amerind Museum.
This non-​profit museum was created in 1937 and houses over 21,000 pieces of Euro-​American and Native American artistic works. Everything from clothing, baskets, pottery and weapons from the culture of the Aleuts, Apaches, and Hopi. It’s an amazing place that invites you to linger and savor these beautiful works of art, many of which were discovered in excavations by William Shirley Fulton, the founder.
Another Arizona Treasure that I highly recommended for the whole family. Oh, and don’t forget to pack a picnic lunch to eat in the shade of the mesquite trees. It’s a lovely and peaceful place.

From May 1 to Dec 31, 2012, the Amerind Museum is hosting a show of 27 of my photographic prints of «Walls, Windows and Doors».
Obviously, this rates 5 stars from me … and my wife recommends the show very highly!

I ABSOLUTELY recommend that you visit this treasure. Archaeology holds a special place in my heart. This foundation has surveyed and excavated sites in Arizona, New Mexico, Chihuahua and Sonora. Therefore the exhibits display some of their findings, eg Casas Grandes (Paquime). And I thought that the Western New Mexico University Museum was special for its collection of Mimbres culture. Also included in the museum are some of its ethnographic and contemporary art collection.