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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions at Arizona State Museum At almost 3.5 ft. tall, this
Yavapai
or Western
Apache
coiled
olla, ca. 1900, is the
museum's
largest basket.Photo by Jannelle Weakly. April 28, 2012–June 1, 2013
Nationally recognized by Save America’s Treasures, Arizona State Museum’s collection of 25,000 woven wonders includes not only baskets, but cradleboards, sandals, mats, cordage, and preserved fibers and represents every indigenous basket-making group in North America from 6,000 years ago to the present. More about ASM's woven wonders of American heritage and the Save America's Treasures grant.
Thursday evenings in May See a video segment on Basketry Treasured from Arizona Illustrated / Arizona Public Media.  Detail, Butterfly Quilt by Karen Tootsie
January 21–August 20, 2012 Experience this cozy exhibit of Hopi quilts! Twenty inspiring examples from the 1970s to today demonstrate adaptation and use of the old American tradition. This exhibit was made possible by the generosity of Beatrice A. Kabler and by a grant from The Joseph and Mary Cacioppo Foundation. Watch a video slide show  Photo by Jannelle WeaklySmall Temporary Exhibition through April 15, 2012 See twenty-five choice pieces from Arizona State Museum’s collection of American Indian basketry. Totaling more than 25,000 specimens, the world-renowned collection includes not only baskets, but cordage and other items representative of every southwestern culture group dating from 6,000 years ago to the present. With a $400,000 grant from Save America’s Treasures, ASM is in the midst of a fund-raising campaign to construct a climate-controlled storeroom and new interpretive space for the vast collection of “woven wonders.” The larger temporary exhibition Basketry Treasured opens April 28 (see above.) In the meantime, help us meet the match! More about ASM's woven wonders and the Save America's Treasures grant 
November 19, 2010 through November 2012 Three-hundred objects illustrate 3,000 years of varied Mexican histories. See a Maya ritual corn vessel, Spanish colonial retablos, Santa Anna's sword and uniform, Maximilian's ring and Carlota's brooch, and a sombrero that may well have belonged to Pancho Villa! This exhibition interprets the broad sweep of Mexican history from the perspective of the borderlands—a vast, contested space that was the outer rim of Mesoamerica in the pre-Columbian period and later evolved into the northern frontier of Spanish-Indian relations following the conquest of Mexico. The establishment of the international border between the United States and Mexico in the mid-nineteenth century set the stage for a new set of cross-cultural contacts and commercial exchanges. The debates currently raging over immigration by no means diminish these relationships. In so many ways, the history of Arizona reflects the history of Mexico. Read Dr. Michael M. Brescia's remarks at the exhibition opening. Free* 45-minute docent-led tours of Many Mexicos are available by special request only. Please submit a Special Tour Request form. Related blog post: Many Mexicos: Exhibitions as Creative Team Products Resources for Teachers & Parents
  
Many Mexicos is the third exhibition in Arizona State Museum’s Year of Mexico celebrations commemorating the bicentennial of Mexican independence from Spain (1810) and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution (1910). 
Wupatki Pueblo Ongoing This photographic exhibit of ancient archaeological ruins features the stunning work of photographers Leroy DeJolie, Adriel Heisey, Jerry Jacka, Richard Maack, Robert McDonald, Marck Muench, William Stone and Tom Till. Gracing the walls of the entry into The Pottery Project exhibition, the images capture the beauty, the silence, and the mystery of the abandoned cliff dwellings and crumbling apartment complexes of the ancient Southwest. Set amongst and commanding views of rugged, dramatic landscapes, these ancient sites stand as silent witness to the lives they sheltered more than 1000 years ago, and the unfolding mystery of their abandonment. This collection was inspired by an Arizona Highways exhibit featuring many of the same artists. This exhibition is generously underwritten by a grant from the Joseph and Mary Cacioppo Foundation.
Ongoing Explore the art of the potter and the science of the archaeologist as Arizona State Museum celebrates 2,000 years of Native pottery-making traditions in the Southwest. At 20,000+ whole vessels, ASM’s collection of Southwest Indian pottery is the world’s largest and most comprehensive! The Pottery Project features the Arnold and Doris Roland Wall of Pots, the Agnese and Emil Haury Southwest Native Nations Pottery Vault, a state-of-the-art conservation laboratory. The exhibition includes a test version of the "Virtual Vault," video interviews with archaeologists and Native potters, and hands-on experiences. More about The Pottery Project 
Diorama of Mountain Spirit Dancers in Paths of Life Ongoing Explore the origins, histories, and contemporary lifeways of ten Native cultures in an exciting mix of prehistoric artifacts, historic objects, life-size dioramas, and audio/video presentations. See, hear, and touch highlights of the Yaqui, O’odham, Apache, Navajo, and Hopi sections of the Paths of Life exhibition with knowledgeable guides. Free* docent-led tours are available October through April:
Standard tours are 45 minutes but are flexible: ask your guide for a shorter or longer experience! Tours are geared towards adults but all ages are welcome. No reservations necessary for the above regularly-scheduled tours. Tours are subject to change according to docent availability. You may call ahead to Dan Vander Ploeg at 520-626-5886 or check at the front desk upon arrival to confirm that a tour is available. More about Paths of Life (including an online panoramic tour)
Watercarrier, a bronze sculpture by Apache artist Craig Dan Goseyun, adorns the front entrance of ASM's north building. Purchased by Arnold and Doris Roland as a generous gift to the museum, "Watercarrier" represents one of the most vital elements to a desert community—water.
More about "Watercarrier" and Craig Goseyun Don't forget to visit our Online Exhibitions How much time to allow for a visit:Shorter times are for casual stroll / longer times are for detailed study:
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Presented in honor of the state’s centennial, Basketry Treasured celebrates the ancient and abiding Arizona tradition of Native basketry. Five hundred stunning examples represent the staggering depth and breadth of Arizona State Museum’s peerless collection, recently designated an American Treasure. O’odham, Apache, and Hopi voices enrich the exhibit's discussions of materials, technologies, traditions, and the many functions basketry has served and continues to serve in Native communities.
Other stories tell of some of the early 20th century Arizonans whose personal assemblages became the foundation of ASM’s vast collection. Hands-on activities foster appreciation for the dexterity required of the craft. Visitors are sure to come away with a new appreciation for the basketry used in their own lives today.
