Some of the contents of the Navajo traveling suitcase.

Heard Museum Comes to You

A variety of programs can be presented at your location, providing a richer understanding of American Indian arts and culture for all kinds of groups.

Free Traveling Panel Exhibitions

These four-panel, freestanding exhibitions, each with a hands-on materials display stand, are designed for use in libraries or schools and are rented at no cost to schools. The exhibition stands 8 feet tall and requires floor space of approximately 6 feet x 4 feet. Panel exhibitions are only available in the Phoenix metropolitan area for a one-month loan and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Exhibition available: Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories.

Suitcase Exhibitions

Two cases (one large and one small) are filled with artifacts, photographs and text that can be used to create a museum display in the classroom. Rental fee for the suitcases is $35 per kit for a two-week loan.

Suitcase fee is waived for Title 1 schools

Suitcase exhibition topics include the Navajo, Hopi, and Tohono O’odham tribes.

Each suitcase exhibition set includes:

A teacher manual (includes other suggestions for hands-on activities)
Historic photographs and contemporary photographs by Jerry Jacka
Materials for one hands-on activity
Additional books and audiotapes of songs

Traveling Panels/ Suitcase Exhibitions Request Form

Please fill out the form below to request traveling panels or suitcase exhibit. Traveling Panels and Suitcase Rentals are only available for pick-up at the museum. We are unable to ship these items.

Education Panels & Suitcases Request Form

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Contact Information

Full Name*

Email*

Cell Phone Number*

Name of organization:*

Organization Phone Number:*

Organization Address:*

If you are a school, do you have Title I status?*
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If you are a teacher, what is a preferred time for us to contact you?*

Traveling Panels

Please confirm your traveling panel:
Boarding School

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Suitcases

Please select which which suitcase you're interested in:
NavajoHopiTohono O'odham

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How many students do you project will interact with these materials while they are in your classroom/ organization?

How would you like to pay?

Panels are free but rental fee for the suitcases is $35 per kit for a two-week loan.
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Contact the Education Department for questions concerning booking the Traveling Panel Exhibitions or the Suitcase Exhibitions

Email: education@heard.org