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Western Spirit Museum
3830 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Mondays–Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Extended Thursdays (Nov–Apr): 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Closed Mondays (May 20 – Sept 15)
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EXPLORE DEEPER WITH PROGRAMS
Collecting Stories: John Coleman Bronzes from the Collection of Frankie and Howard Alper
After more than thirty years of patronage and friendship with acclaimed Western artist John Coleman, Frankie and Howard Alper have accumulated an extraordinary collection of artwork. Collecting Stories features a selection of bronzes from the Alper Family’s collection, including the 10-piece Explorer Artist Series, inspired by the 19th century paintings of George Catlin and Karl Bodmer.
Collecting Stories: John Coleman Bronzes
Collecting Stories features a selection of bronzes from the Alper Family’s collection, including the 10-piece Explorer Artist Series, inspired by the 19th century paintings of George Catlin and Karl Bodmer.
ONGOING GALLERY
The West in Miniature
Grab a magnifying glass and explore some of Western Spirit’s tiniest yet lightest masterpieces! This gallery is filled with tiny treasures — each one a scaled-down window into the art and culture of the American West. For years, these small objects were either overshadowed by larger artworks on our walls or hidden away in storage. Now they finally get the spotlight they deserve.
The West in Miniature
Grab a magnifying glass and explore some of Western Spirit’s tiniest yet lightest masterpieces! This gallery is filled with tiny treasures — each one a scaled-down window into the art and culture of the American West.
ON VIEW THROUGH December 2026
The A.P. Hays Spirit of the West Collection
Revolvers, rifles, saddles, knives, holsters, spurs, chaps, badges and more. See a collection of 1,400 Old West items from Scottsdale gallerist Abe Hays. While every artifact on display captures a part of our history, many are exceedingly rare. The exhibition themes include Working Cowboys; Wild West Shows; Western Gear Made in Prisons; Rodeos and Fairs; Western Movies and Parades; Outlaws and Lawmen; Western Saloons; and Illustrations.
The A.P. Hays Spirit of the West Collection
Revolvers, rifles, saddles, knives, holsters, spurs, chaps, badges and more. See a collection of 1,400 Old West items from Scottsdale gallerist Abe Hays.
ONGOING GALLERY
Exhibitions that illuminate art, history, and stories of the American West.
Your chance to dive deeper into each exhibition and experience the Spirit of the West from a new perspective.
The Spirit of the West Lives Here.
Step into the stories that built the American West. Art, history, and legend come alive in every exhibition. From breathtaking paintings to rare artifacts and immersive exhibits, every corner tells a story of courage, creativity, and connection. Feel the beauty, grit, and imagination that shaped a nation.
From six-shooters to saddles, explore the untamed spirit of the West through 1,400 rare relics.
Spirit of the West Collection
ONGOING
Rediscover a lost visionary’s bold, emotional portraits of the Southwest, unseen for six decades.
Mac Schweitzer:
On view NOW
A Southwest Maverick Rediscovered
The Wild West reimagined in miniature powerful stories told through the tiniest treasures
West in Miniature
On view NOW
The Hollywood Western like you’ve never seen it before. Icons, artifacts, and the stories behind the screen.
Still in the Saddle
NEW! ON VIEW NOW
A New History of the Hollywood Western
Unveiled Four New Exhibitions
Explore new exhibitions in our new 12,000-square-foot expansion — including the permanent home of the Eddie Basha Collection.
Mac Schweitzer:
On view NOW
A Southwest Maverick Rediscovered
Rediscover a lost visionary’s bold, emotional portraits of the Southwest, unseen for six decades.
Still in the Saddle
NEW! ON VIEW NOW
A New History of the Hollywood Western
The Hollywood Western like you’ve never seen it before. Icons, artifacts, and the stories behind the screen.
West in Miniature
On view NOW
The Wild West reimagined in miniature powerful stories told through the tiniest treasures
Spirit of the West Collection
ONGOING
From six-shooters to saddles, explore the untamed spirit of the West through 1,400 rare relics.
From the Earth to the Stars:
NEW! ON VIEW NOW
Richard A. Gates Collection
This immersive gallery traces the remarkable story of American Indian jewelry across decades of innovation and tradition.
Working Pardners:
NEW! ON VIEW NOW
Masterworks from the Eddie Basha Collection
This inaugural exhibition celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Eddie Basha as a collector and champion of Western American and American Indian art.
Fire of Ages
NEW! ON VIEW NOW
For more than six centuries, artists across the Hopi Mesas and the greater Southwest have shaped clay into vessels of uncommon beauty and enduring meaning. Fire of Ages traces this long arc of creativity through masterworks that reveal evolving forms, revived traditions, and lineages of artistry that span generations.
Visions in Bronze
NEW! ON VIEW NOW
From ancient battlefields to the American frontier, bronze has long been the medium of myth and memory. Visions in Bronze explores how generations of American sculptors have used this time-honored material to cast a modern mythology: the West.
NOW ON VIEW
Exhibitions that illuminate art, history, and stories of the American West.
Unveiled Four New Exhibitions
Explore new exhibitions in our new 12,000-square-foot expansion — including the permanent home of the Eddie Basha Collection.