Western Spirit Museum: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

About Western Spirit Museum: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West focuses on art, history, and culture of the American West through rotating exhibitions and programs. Visitors explore galleries featuring works such as Navajo textiles from the Pelberg Collection, Hollywood Western film history, bronze sculptures by John Coleman, and landscape paintings. The museum presents exhibitions including "Woven: Navajo Textiles from the Pelberg Collection," "Still in the Saddle: A New History of the Hollywood Western," "Visions in Bronze," and "The West in Miniature." Programming includes Reel West Sundays, featuring classic Westerns screened each Sunday, and docent-led tours available at scheduled times. Most visitors spend 1.5 to 3 hours exploring galleries and attending events. Public docent-led tours are included with admission. The museum is located in Old Town Scottsdale at the crossroads of Marshall Way and First Street, with free underground parking available adjacent to the building and accessible facilities throughout.