Get ready to dive into the past while looking forward to the future of community space and culture, as the S’edav Va’aki Museum gears up for International Museum Day. Set for May 18, 2025, the museum is pulling out all the stops with a variety of educational and family-friendly activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the City of Phoenix. For all the details, potential attendees can hit up phoenix.gov/sedav-vaaki or dial (602) 495-0901.
The lineup includes kid’s crafts, self-paced backpack adventures, and good old show-and-tell of artifacts that are sure to spark curiosity among the young, and young at heart. Outdoor detective archaeology programs? Check. Demonstrations of early technology skills by S.A.L.T.? Double-check. Culture enthusiasts and families alike can groove through the ancestral village, immersing themselves in the life and technologies of the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People and their descendants, the O’odham – and yes, that includes their stories, which are a real treasure. Ignite your excitement, and your kids’, for Phoenix’s heritage on this celebratory day.
This year’s International Museum Day theme hits home with “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,” pushing the envelope on what it means to be a museum in today’s fast-paced social landscape. The day is more than a nod to history; it’s a call to acknowledge museums as paramount in fostering sustainable, inclusive communities and upholding cultural identities…