SVM Exhibit Opening · Public Invite Indigenous Identities Exhibit Opening Celebrate SVM’s new exhibit Indigenous Identities by attending our grand opening on October 8th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss a special rap performance at 6:15 pm, Museum Store, and evening ambiance. Indigenous Identities features the stunning work of ten Native American artists from […]
Traveling Exhibit · Presented by Cahokia PHX Roots We Water: An Immersive Art Installation Roots We Water is a multidisciplinary immersive installation that centers Indigenous identity, sovereignty, and self-determination as living, inseparable forces — expressed through large-scale canvas, projection, and the material knowledge of four Native artists working in collective declaration. The installation occupies space […]
Archaeology Café · Archaeology Southwest American Archaeology: The Past, Present, and Future of the Past Archaeology has captured the American imagination for generations, but how much of what we think we know about it comes from myth, movies, and misconceptions? Researcher, author, conservationist, and cultural preservationist R. E. Burrillo takes us behind the scenes to […]
International Archaeology Day Explore the past. Discover something new. Join us at S’edav Va’aki Museum for International Archaeology Day. Enjoy the event activities and don't miss the guided tour of the Park of Four Waters with our City Archaeologist. General museum admission is paid at the museum; admission tickets are not sold online. Tour tickets […]
Indigenous Identities Speaker Series · Jeremy Arviso Is This Where We're Headed Or Are We Already Here? Join us for an artist presentation and Q&A on identity, lived experience, and the work featured in Indigenous Identities. Enjoy a free hybrid presentation via WebEx and in-person at S’edav Va’aki Museum, and explore the museum, archaeological trail, and […]
Art in the Evening Art in the Evening - Drums workshop with Phoenix Conservatory of Music Hands-on artist-led adult workshop in the SVM Community Room. Fee includes museum admission. No alcohol for this workshop. Workshop registration + payment · Advance registration required November 5, 2026 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Plan your evening 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Workshop […]
Join S’edav Va’aki Museum and the Arizona Territory Gourd Society this Veterans’ Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2025, for a free event honoring memory of all Veterans who have served our nation with a Gourd Dance and Community Potluck. Gourd dancing begins at 11:30 a.m. Gourd Dance and community potluck are free for everyone. Vendors by […]
Indigenous Identities Speaker Series · Nicole Pete Desert Rose Join us for an artist presentation and Q&A on identity, lived experience, and the work featured in Indigenous Identities. Enjoy a free hybrid presentation via WebEx and in-person at S’edav Va’aki Museum, and explore the museum, archaeological trail, and Museum Store at the reduced Thursday evening […]
8th Annual Portal Fest Celebrate culture. Connect with tradition. Join us for the 8th Annual Portal Fest, a cultural celebration featuring activities and performances connecting the community to Ancient Sonoran Desert People and O’odham and Piipaash traditions. Free museum admission all day November 21, 2026 Festival · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM A celebration of community and […]
The 49th Annual S’edav Va’aki Museum Indian Market takes place Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 9am to 4pm. This vibrant family-friendly outdoor event showcases dozens of Native American artist vendors, contemporary and traditional mainstage performances, cultural demonstrations, Native food, and hands-on activities for kids.
