Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian

Since 1977, The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian has emphasized exhibitions of contemporary Dine’ and other Native North American Arts. Originally founded in 1937 as the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, the Museum reassessed it’s practices of holding and focusing on ceremonial items and in 1977 was one of the first museums in North America to voluntarily repatriate sensitive materials.

The Wheelwright’s program of constantly changing exhibitions came to occupy the Klah gallery and the Museum has presented substantial one-person exhibitions featuring major contemporary artists including Tony Abeyta (Navajo), T. C. Cannon (Kiowa/Caddo), Darren Vigil Gray (Jicarilla Apache/Kiowa Apache), Allan Houser (Chiricahua Apache), Bob Haozous (Chiricahua Apache/Navajo), Charles Loloma (Hopi), Fritz Scholder (Luiseño), and Pablita Velarde (Santa Clara Pueblo).

Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm (closed Dec 22-24, 29, 30, Jan 1, July 4, & Thanksgiving)

Admission:
$10
Free to museum members, Native Americans, children under 12, students and active duty military.