The museum houses an astounding collection of exhibits focusing on the area’s anthropology, biology, geology and art. Visitors will find artifacts and exhibits on regional Native American tribes, outdoor exhibits of local plants and wildlife, and even a life-size skeletal model of Dilophosaurus, a dinosaur that once roamed northern Arizona.
Permanent exhibits include: Geology Gallery – Features geologic models, fossils and mineral specimens. The exhibits in this area introduce you to the many changes the Colorado Plateau has undergone through millions of years of geologic and volcanic activity.
Lockett Fine Arts Gallery – Guests can find exemplary fine arts of the region in this gallery. The Lockett and the Chase Gallery also highlight some of the Museum’s own outstanding collection of easel art and sculpture.
Ethnology Gallery – The Museum’s award-winning permanent exhibit, Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau, documents 12,000 years of culture in the region, illuminating the daily lives of tribes today.
Babbitt Gallery – An intimate gallery complete with a reading area and fireplace. This exhibit features 151 prehistoric and contemporary ceramic vessels from both the Babbitt Collection and Museum of Northern Arizona’s general collections.
Biology – The Courtyard features a Life Zone Exhibit, where visitors are introduced to the extraordinary diversity of the Colorado plateau. Visitors can also stroll along a nature trail, visit the amphibian pond, and se ... view more »
The museum houses an astounding collection of exhibits focusing on the area’s anthropology, biology, geology and art. Visitors will find artifacts and exhibits on regional Native American tribes, outdoor exhibits of local plants and wildlife, and even a life-size skeletal model of Dilophosaurus, a dinosaur that once roamed northern Arizona.
Permanent exhibits include: Geology Gallery – Features geologic models, fossils and mineral specimens. The exhibits in this area introduce you to the many changes the Colorado Plateau has undergone through millions of years of geologic and volcanic activity.
Lockett Fine Arts Gallery – Guests can find exemplary fine arts of the region in this gallery. The Lockett and the Chase Gallery also highlight some of the Museum’s own outstanding collection of easel art and sculpture.
Ethnology Gallery – The Museum’s award-winning permanent exhibit, Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau, documents 12,000 years of culture in the region, illuminating the daily lives of tribes today.
Babbitt Gallery – An intimate gallery complete with a reading area and fireplace. This exhibit features 151 prehistoric and contemporary ceramic vessels from both the Babbitt Collection and Museum of Northern Arizona’s general collections.
Biology – The Courtyard features a Life Zone Exhibit, where visitors are introduced to the extraordinary diversity of the Colorado plateau. Visitors can also stroll along a nature trail, visit the amphibian pond, and see local plants and wildlife.
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