Surprise, AZ is home to one of the newest expansions for the Heard Museum. Celebrating native cultures and arts, the Heard Museum also has demonstrations and performances of native practices and costumes. Its mission is to educate the public about the heritage, cultures and arts of native peoples, especially peoples of the Southwest.

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