Plan Your Visit

Hours

Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-8pm
Sunday 11am-4pm

** As of October 1, 2008, The Bead Museum will be closed on Mondays.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Admission to the Museum is free on Thursday evenings after 5pm and every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Holiday Closings

The Bead Museum will be closed on the following major holidays.

New Year's Day
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Museum Admission

Adults $5.00
Children 4-12 $2.50
Members Free
Free Admission on Thursdays after 5pm

No admission fee to enter the Museum Store

Location
One block north of Glendale Avenue at 58th Avenue, next to the Glendale Civic Center.

5754 West Glenn Drive
Glendale, Arizona 85301

Phone: 623-931-2737
Fax: 623-930-8561
Store: 623-930-7395

Parking

A new parking structure is located across the street from The Bead Museum on the corner of 58th Ave and Palmaire.  This convenient, covered parking is free!  We hope it will make your visit to the Museum more pleasant.

Guided Tours

Guided tours, group tours and workshops are available at The Bead Museum.  They must be scheduled in advance by calling the Museum Educator at 623-931-2737.  Click here to find out more about guided tours and programs. 

Even if you are bringing a large group for a self-guided tour, we ask that you call to reserve time so that you have the best experience.

Exhibitions

Click here to find out what changing exhibitions will be available during your visit.

Events

Click here to find out about upcoming events to plan your visit around.

Around Town

Quaint antique shops and great eateries abound in historic downtown Glendale.  Just down the road from The Bead Museum is Sahuaro Ranch and the Glendale Main Library branch which boasts and Alan Houser sculpture and a glass mural of day and night in the Sonoran Desert.  For more information please visit the Glendale Visitors Center website at http://www.visitglendale.com/.