The Verde Valley Archaeology Center is the only nonprofit museum that encompasses the family life of the Sinagua people, the history of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, and specialized rotating exhibits.
Posted By : MMOost
A surprising find! Very interesting center, made even better by the docent that gave us a private tour! If you have any interest in the culture of the area you have to visit!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 12:48:19 
Posted By : woodyl720
Bucket List for anyone interested in any Southwest Archaeology! The cultural complexity these artifacts reveal is amazing. This unassuming little museum houses a stunning collection of artifacts that were protected from the elements and from looters for 700+ years! Stunning bits of textiles! Intact arrows with visible painted markings and the fletch feathers still intact! Actual bows! Tens of thousands of seeds, corn cobs that look like modern Indian corn. People from the Smithsonian should come here to see this little museum. Do a YouTube search for Dr. Todd Bostwick New Discoveries Cliff Dwellings prior to going so you can really appreciate what you see.
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Posted On : 2024-03-12 16:37:42
Posted By : 405franki
Fantastic museum on native american history!!!
Very informative, not to mention our docent was very knowledgeable and loves to survey archeogical sites himself
This place is a must visit in the verde Valley and sedona area, a real hidden gem!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-06 20:52:14
Posted By : sandyf949
Excellent exhibit, knowledgeable staff. Lots of items from a private collection, well organized and informative. Close to other local attractions.
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Posted On : 2024-03-06 13:21:14
Posted By : mickey448
We were lucky enough to have a docent on the tour of this museum. Although it's not big, it's full of valuable information. A couple of recorded videos provide alot of good information. Very nice venue, worth a stop
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Posted On : 2024-02-23 16:58:34
Posted By : 905BillB
The staff were very knowledgeable, and we were able to get a guided tour of the collection. The extent of the collection on display is modest, but the quality of artifacts and presentation is excellent. We also enjoyed the pre-recorded video by a member of the Hopi Nation. It covered some of their origin story, and the multiple worlds they believe humans have moved through.
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Posted On : 2023-07-19 15:06:43
Posted By : Paula C
This museum is worth seeing. A docent takes you around to each exhibit and she was very knowledgeable. It's mostly about the Hopi culture, and helps you to understand their history. The main reason I went was to see the meteor room where there are pieces from the meteor that created Meteor Crater, but was pleasantly surprised to find how much information there was all over the museum. We spent about an hour there.
There are also Native American gardens that you can walk and learn about a pit site (where people lived underground). The trail starts at a parking lot and heads into some heavy foliage. It was starting to rain so we didn't walk it.
When you ask who was with me, it was "family" but not teens. My 39 year old son came with and enjoyed the museum also.
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Posted On : 2023-05-24 15:20:12
Posted By : PDXflier
Wonderful small museum with helpful staff that walked us through the exhibits. Beautifully Native American artifacts that are well displayed.
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Posted On : 2023-04-14 14:30:27
Posted By : SedonaCharlie
VVAC and Museum, now in a modern, wonderful new home, is exquisite. This small museum in a small town holds big, beautifully-displayed collections. That alone would be worth the modest price of admission, but there's more ... visitors are allowed to stroll into research laboratories, watch preservationists at work, and confer with curators. Outstanding!
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Posted On : 2022-11-03 09:56:46
Posted By : gby247
Very Interesting, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and interesting, so many artifacts showing culture plus a section regarding the Meteor Crater.
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Posted On : 2022-11-01 15:20:53
