Heard Museum — Phoenix, Arizona

Address2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004

HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Per the FAQ page's summer-hours note (June 1 – August 31: Closed Mondays) and Heard-hosted press materials (open Monday–Sunday from Sept. 1–May 31; Tuesday–Sunday from June 1–Aug. 31), the museum is closed on summer Mondays; the tickets page itself states 'open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.' without the summer exception — conflict flagged in the notes file. Closed on Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Prices$26 Adult

Price notesTicket prices per the Heard's own press release hosted on heard.org: adults $26; seniors (65+) $21; military members $21 (with valid ID); university/college students with a valid ID $10; children (6-17) $10; all children 5 years and under, American Indians (with Tribal ID or CIB) and Heard Museum members are free. Admission includes access to all museum galleries and exhibitions. The tickets page itself did not display general-admission prices in the text fetch.

Age notesOfficial pricing tiers (Heard press release hosted on heard.org): children (6-17) are $10 and children 5 years and under are free — that tier maps to the 6-8, 9-12 and 13-17 bands. The 3-5 band is included on a content basis: the Heardlings Family Activity Room, Heardlings Art Cart, Family Map and Kids Activity Guide are aimed at young children and families, and the Courtyard Café offers a Kids Menu for guests '12 and under'; no numeric age range for Heardlings was published. The 0-2 band is not included because no toddler-specific programming was stated on the pages fetched.

BookingOnline admission tickets are sold through the Heard's ticket portal (heard.ticketapp.org), which issues e-tickets/QR codes; complimentary American Indian admission is checked in with Admissions upon arrival, so on-site admission handling also exists. No reservation requirement for general admission was stated.

Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours

AccessibilityOfficial Accessibility page: 'Our museum is accessible to wheelchair users and visitors who require avoidance of stairs'; manual wheelchairs can be borrowed, elevators and a wheelchair lift are available, and ADA parking spots are provided in the north and east parking lots. Sensory support: sensory bags (fidget toy, sensory tube, noise-cancelling headphones), weighted lap pads and noise-cancelling headphones are available for check-out with a photo ID. No stroller statement was verified on the pages fetched.

ParkingFree parking on the museum grounds (FAQ page), with the exception of big events where parking options are often located off-site; designated handicap parking is in the east parking lot, and ADA spots are in the north and east lots.

Verified perk: Act One Culture Pass - free admission for two with a library checkoutLibrary cardholders can check out an Act One Culture Pass from their local library for free admission or tickets for two people at the Heard Museum (stated on the Heard's own tickets page). Ticketed and special events are not eligible for Culture Pass, and a gate fee may be charged for special exhibitions.

Verified perk: Museums for All - $5 admission with a SNAP EBT cardPer the Heard's own tickets page: a reduced fee of $5 per person, for up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

Verified perk: Bank of America Museums on Us - one free admission on the first full weekendPer the Heard's own tickets page: on the first full weekend of each month, present an active Bank of America or Merrill Lynch debit or credit card, or a current/valid Bank of America Corporation I.D., plus a valid photo I.D., to receive one free general admission (Heard Museum in Phoenix only). The page publishes the 2026 weekend dates (as published, the list skips March).

Verified perk: Blue Star Museums - free admission for active-duty military families (summer)Per the Heard's own tickets page: free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, during the Blue Star Museums program period - published as Armed Forces Day (May 16, 2026) through Labor Day (September 7, 2026); qualifying ID (Geneva Convention CAC, DD Form 1173 or DD Form 1173-1) required.

Verified perk: NARM reciprocal admissionPer the Heard's own tickets page and FAQ: the Heard participates in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association - participating members receive free/member admission during regular museum hours, member discounts at museum shops and discounts on concert/lecture tickets; some restrictions can apply for special events, and NARM benefits start at the Heard's Family membership level.