Shiprock. New Mexico. A rock formation in the desert with a starry sky.

Exhibitions

Feature exhibition

Substance of Stars

Experience light, sound and 360-degree video that takes you on a journey of Indigenous storytelling.

  • Exhibitions

Twilight: Trading Posts and Creative Legacies

Opening October 26, 2026

Paintings from the Heard Collection

Through September 7, 2026
Ballet Practice by Harry Fonseca

October Art: The Collection of Delores Browne Abelson

Through October 26, 2026

Wisdom from the Future

Through December 6, 2026

Blue Bird

Through March 7, 2027
A sculpture of the American Indians Veterans National Memorial at dusk.

American Indian Veterans National Memorial

A museum exhibit room featuring multiple lit chandeliers and display cases containing various sculptures. The wall displays the text "Majestic Figures.

Majestic Figures: Contemporary Sculptures by Native American Artists

A courtyard with sculptures and a red wall.

The Third Dimension: Sculptural Stories in Stone and Bronze

A room with wooden logs and a wooden doorway.

HOME: Native People in the Southwest

Highlights | Storyteller: The Photography of Jerry Jacka

Shiprock. New Mexico. A rock formation in the desert with a starry sky.

Substance of Stars

An old black and white photo of a building.

Heard Museum History in the 1929 Gallery

Faces from the Away from Home exhibition

Away From Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories

A group of Native American woven baskets and textiles.

Past Exhibitions

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What People Are Saying

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    “The exhibitions were fantastic…Such a great learning experience.”
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    “The Heard Museum is well curated and genuinely interesting, offering deep insight into Native American history, art, and culture through thoughtful exhibits.”
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    – Henry T.
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