Prescott Trading Post & Bead Museum

About Prescott Trading Post & Bead Museum

Prescott Trading Post & Bead Museum combines a museum, trading post, and research library featuring collections of artifacts and beads from cultures across the globe, spanning from prehistoric times to the present. Visitors explore exhibitions showcasing one of the finest collections of unique beads available anywhere, along with rare artifacts and unique specimens. The museum displays beads, jewelry, gemstones, rocks, kiffa, and sculpture, with dedicated sections for research. The trading post also features items for sale and addresses art authentication through its ARTE-FAKES section. Collectors of all types—from casual enthusiasts to dedicated devotees—find relevance in the breadth of materials on view. The museum welcomes both walk-in visitors and those arranging private tours. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the facility operates as both a destination for collectors seeking specific pieces and a place for anyone interested in examining global cultural artifacts and the history embedded in beads and jewelry.