Arizona State Museum

IN MEMORIAM

G. Michael Jacobs
July 11, 1946 - May 29, 2026

Mike Jacobs was ASM’s archaeological collections manager for more than 35 years and worked at ASM for more than 42. His institutional memory was so deep and his knowledge of the collections and literature so vast that he earned the nickname, “Mikepedia.” He retired in 2014 but continued to volunteer in the conservation lab until recently. We all miss him as a researcher, colleague, and friend.

REMINDER: Katie MacFarland and cryptids be at Whiskey Del Bac tomorrow!

Here Be Dragons: Exploring the Fantastic Creatures of the Scythian World Image When 6 – 8 p.m., June 9, 2026 eventAdd to Calendar Add Event to Calendar Here Be Dragons: Exploring the Fantastic Creatures of the Scythian World 6 – 8 p.m., June 9, 2026 Select your calendar type below: Google iCal File Outlook Enterprise (Office 365) Outlook Personal (outlook.com) Yahoo!...

Our "Traditions in Motion" is on the move!

A selection of 11 die-cast model cars and other small-scale vehicles from the larger exhibit will be featured at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. How cool is that?

June 16, 2026 – January 10, 2027
4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson

We are grateful to our friends and colleagues at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures for their partnership!

Traditions in Motion: Native Art Vehicles | Arizona State Museum Hand-painted cars, skateboards, and vehicles by Native artists blend heritage and contemporary culture. Interactive exhibit in collaboration with ASM.

DOUBLE YOUR GENEROSITY / DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Help us realize our vision for a Southwest Textile Study Room, which will make ASM’s collection accessible to the public like never before. Thanks to a generous challenge grant, donations of any size will be *doubled.*

Read about the project, the challenge, and the collection here: https://statemuseum.arizona.edu/textile-challenge

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Textile Museum Associates of Southern California, Inc.
Grandma's Spinning Wheel
THSG - Tucson Handweavers & Spinners Guild, A Fiber Arts Community

Mark your calendar and join us at Whiskey Del Bac on June 9 for a free, fun, and informative presentation by Dr. Kathyrn MacFarland.

Details and RSVP here:

Here Be Dragons: Exploring the Fantastic Creatures of the Scythian World Image When 6 – 8 p.m., June 9, 2026 eventAdd to Calendar Add Event to Calendar Here Be Dragons: Exploring the Fantastic Creatures of the Scythian World 6 – 8 p.m., June 9, 2026 Select your calendar type below: Google iCal File Outlook Enterprise (Office 365) Outlook Personal (outlook.com) Yahoo!...

DONATE to our BENEFIT SALE

Looking to downsize your personal collection of Native American art? Did you inherit something you don't really care for? Kids don’t want any of it? Donate those items to our Benefit Sale!

We accept year-round donations of Indigenous-made pottery, jewelry, rugs, baskets, blankets, folk art, paintings, and sculpture. Items need not be solely from southwestern cultures. Nothing archaeological, please.

Donations may be brought to the museum with advance notice or we can arrange to pick up large/bulky items. Call Darlene Lizarraga at 520-626-8381 or email [email protected].

Proceeds benefit ASM's ethnological collections.

Shop now: https://statemuseum.arizona.edu/benefit-sale

Dr. James Watson continues to be asked questions about this unfortunate situation.

Bone Found Near Guthrie Home Predates Her Disappearance by 750 Years Archaeological experts say the discovery is a cautionary tale about the consequences of citizen investigators taking matters into their own hands.

ASM in the news.

Dr. James Watson explains how inadvertent discoveries of human remains are handled.

Human bone found in Catalina Foothills identified Many of the archeological remains found in Tucson are claimed by Native American tribal communities.

If you like jewelry, you'll really like this brand new online exhibit from Diane Dittemore, assoc. curator of ethnology emerita. Enjoy!

https://statemuseum.arizona.edu/online-exhibit/dunouy-jewelry

In observance of National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR), we share this silver and coral necklace from ASM’s jewelry collection, a collaboration between Tucson Diné silversmith Alex Beeshligaii and his daughter, Denali (Diné/Swedish). Alex chose the silhouette of a Hopi maiden, a nod to his mother’s side of the family. Denali chose to add the red coral hand to the pendant after hearing a news story about a murdered Diné woman.

Silver and coral necklace dedicated to MMIW
Alex and Denali Beeshligaii, 2021
ASM purchase, Friends of the ASM Collections funds
Pendant length: 7.5 cm.
2021-498-1 a and b