Best Archaeological Museum Scottsdale Near Me

4worldlovers: As of March 23, 2023, Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeo​logical Park has been renamed to "S'edav Va'aki Museum." Over the next 6-9 months you will see changes to the physical site and website​. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to continuing to share Phoenix's rich cultural history.

S'edav Va'aki Museum will be recognized as the gateway to the cultural history of the Phoenix area. In collaboration with our communities, we will create memorable experiences that link past to present. ​To honor the site of S'edav Va'aki Museum as a unique community resource through sound preservation practices, engaging educational programs, and the thoughtful care and presentation of cultural materials. For all audiences, S'edav Va'aki Museum​ will foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for our shared cultural history.​​

4worldlovers:
Escape the city on a self-guided quarter-mile nature trail featuring petroglyphs, native desert plants, and animals in their natural habitat. The preserve features historical research data completed by J. Simon Bruder, as well as displays of on-going Southwest archaeology research by ASU faculty and students.


The museum, gallery and trail are self-guided and we now offer a free audio tour for the petroglyph trail.


The university has operated, protected and preserved the site since 1994. Opportunities to explore and learn more about the site and indigenous cultures are available through guided tours, publications and on-going lectures series. We look forward to your visit!