About Us

Founded in 1928 as a community effort by a group of Flagstaff citizens, the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) is a private, nonprofit institution that was originally established as a repository for Native American artifacts and natural history specimens from the Colorado Plateau.

 Today, the mission of theMuseum of Northern Arizona is to inspire a sense of love and responsibility for the beauty and diversity of the Colorado Plateau through collecting, studying, interpreting, and preserving the region’s natural and cultural heritage.

 The Museum of Museum of Northern Arizona works in collaboration with native peoples of the Southwest to protect and foster their cultures, traditions and beliefs by encouraging artistic expression and supporting, empowering, and educating visitors about the art and cultures of Southwestern Native people.

MNA is recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, its first-rate exhibitions and festivals, and its renowned Native American Shop. The Museum Shop at MNA has established a rich tradition for offering the finest selection of southwestern Indian art and jewelry in the world. By purchasing directly from the very best Native artists working today, the Museum Shop guarantees all our artwork to be an authentic and true representation of the history and culture of indigenous peoples of the Southwest.

 We have been catering to the novice buyer as well as the discriminating collector for over 50 years, earning a well-known reputation for quality, authenticity, and integrity. Whether you are looking for a vintage treasure, or the latest contemporary masterpiece, the Museum Shop has something that is sure to delight. Choose from a wide array of Native treasures--jewelry, pottery, weavings, Kachina dolls, Fetish carvings, fine art, sculpture and more.

You'll also find an extensive selection of books by and about American Indians as well as unique gifts in every price range. The Bookstore has a large selection of works regarding the Colorado Plateau and American Indian culture, as well as rare and hard to find books from Native American Indian authors. There is also a wide selection of videos, DVD’s, CD’s, exhibition art, as well as T-shirts, caps, calendars and more. Whatever your price range, the Museum Shop and Bookstore has something for everyone.