Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Western Spirit is a museum located in Old Town Scottsdale that displays art and objects connected to the American West and Native American cultures. The two-story building houses paintings, sculptures, and handcrafted items that show how people lived and created in this region.

The museum opened in 2015 as a new addition to Scottsdale's cultural institutions. Since then it has gained recognition from major organizations for its role in preserving and showing art and objects from the Western United States.

The collections tell stories about how people in this region have expressed themselves through art and craft over time. You can see how Native American artisans and Western artists depicted the land and their way of life.

The museum is located in Old Town, a walkable area with shops and dining options nearby, making it easy to combine a visit with other activities. The interior is accessible and well-organized for visitors to move through the galleries at their own pace.

The museum holds rare objects from private collections that are not commonly displayed elsewhere. These pieces reveal personal passions of collectors who devoted themselves to preserving pieces of Western history.