Sight Midtown, Phoenix
Heard Museum
A sight in Midtown, Phoenix, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours.
Why go
Deep collection of Native American art, jewelry and Hopi katsina dolls.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Phoenix, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Durant's, 0.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Midtown
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Phoenix. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Durant's
Steakhouse on Central Avenue since 1950, entered through the kitchen, with red booths kept through a 2025 renovation.
Food · Downtown Phoenix · 0.3 mi straight-line - 2Matt's Big Breakfast
Downtown diner known for thick bacon, griddle cakes and long weekend lines.
Food · 1.1 mi straight-line - 3Valley Bar
Basement bar and music venue entered through an alley off Central Avenue, with a stage room and a back lounge.
Drinks · Downtown Phoenix · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4Heritage Square
Block of restored 1890s houses from the original Phoenix townsite, now home to restaurants and the Rosson House museum.
Sight · Downtown Phoenix · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5Phoenix Symphony New Year's Eve
The symphony's annual NYE concert at Symphony Hall, ending with a champagne toast; held again in 2025.
Activity · Downtown Phoenix · 1.6 mi straight-line - 6Pizzeria Bianco
Chris Bianco's wood-fired pizzeria in a 1929 brick building in Heritage Square, open here since 1996.
Food · Downtown Phoenix · 1.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Heard Museum is a stop on our Grand Canyon & Arizona route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Phoenix
2 more curated sights in Phoenix. See the full Phoenix guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Phoenix run from 66°F in December to 107°F in July; January is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Phoenix from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Phoenix weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Heard Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
Heard Museum: quick answers
How much time do you need at Heard Museum?
Plan on about 2 hours at Heard Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Where is Heard Museum?
Heard Museum is at 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA, in Midtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Heard Museum?
Heard Museum appears on Grand Canyon & Arizona, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Heard Museum to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Phoenix.
Plan Phoenix
- Phoenix travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Phoenix weather by month
- Phoenix to Sedona 100 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Phoenix
- Camelback Mountain – Echo Canyon Trail Activity
- Rusty Spur Saloon Drinks
- Pizzeria Bianco Food
- Desert Botanical Garden Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.