I have lived in Arizona my entire life and never knew of this hidden gem. The grocery store Basha's was recently sold so we wanted to go to the museum in case it closes too. Stunning pieces of western artwork that Eddie Basha acquired. The collection consists of bronze art, paintings, baskets, kachina carvings, pottery wood and stone sculptures, jewelry and old handguns on display. There are around 3000 pieces! Staff is friendly but it is self guided. The museum is much larger than I had imagined. There are complementary walkers and wheelchairs if needed. Don't forget to pickup a map and brochure which tells you some family history. Free admission, but remember to leave a donation. read more

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A gallery of Southwestern art: oil paintings, watercolors, charcoal drawings, bronze, wood and stone sculptures, pottery, baskets, jewelry. And so much more! Best of all, admission is free. Yes, the Basha family not only collected all of these beautiful pieces, but they curated them into an extremely well-done museum space and decided to share this wonderful western history with the Arizona community. It's a small museum but they have done a great job of labeling each piece and making the space inviting. How generous and kind of Eddie Basha and his family! To know that Eddie had a close relationship with many of the artists makes it even more special. read more

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A beautiful collection of western and native American art. I'm not sure how Eddie had so much free time to acquire a collection of this size. There must be 400 baskets alone. The Collection is a perfect place to spend 90 minutes. I did not care for the taxidermy. The gallery and the offices share an entrance. Drive around to the back on the south side of the complex. read more

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This is a free exhibit but they appreciate donation. I discovered exhibit via a radio news story that said this collection will close the end of November. The Indian art will go to the Heard Museum in Phoenix. The cowboy art will go the Western Spirit: Scottsdale Museum of Western Art read more

This gallery closes PERMANENTLY on November 30, 2023 at 4PM MST. Excellent collection. read more

This gallery is actually the private collection of Southwestern art from the Basha family. I had visited a few years ago and had enjoyed seeing all the pieces on display so when I heard there was a special "Silver Anniversary" collection here until mid September I wanted to go check out the special collections before they were gone. The gallery's namesake, Zelma Basha, was Eddie Basha's aunt and encouraged his love of art. The building itself is a bit hidden as it's behind some nondescript buildings and there is some sort of farm across the street. There's a large Bashas water tower where the parking lot is so that might be a good landmark for those trying to find it. The 2D art is a mix of portraits, landscapes, and imagery of the Old West and Native American culture. In terms of 3D art, in addition to bronze statues, Native American baskets and pottery there's a section of firearms on display. There's also an area towards the back displaying some of Joe Beeler's cartoon drawings sent to Eddie Basha. The special "Silver Anniversary" art seems to be dispersed throughout the gallery and will have a distinct sign indicating it is part of the special collection. While I'm not a huge fan of Southwestern art I did appreciate the artistic talent and vision each artist had in creating their pieces. I especially liked Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows's lovely bronze cowgirl statues, the Native American portraits, and those cartoon drawings sent to Eddie Basha which revealed some insight into both the artist and Eddie Basha's life. Admission is free and there are over 3500 pieces of art on display for the public. Come by and see it! read more

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Fantastic to see this. Awesome collection of Western and Indian art. Well worth seeing and it's free of charge. Highly recommend. Good activity for summer as well as it's all indoors. Make sure to read the texts next to the displays. read more

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Overwhelmed with the beautiful collections of native American & Old West artwork. Whether it's sculptures, paintings, figurines, potteries or jewelries, theiy are all done with such artistic and cultural beauty. read more

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OMG - this is a hidden gem. We read a little blurb in a publication about this and went and were just amazed. Located in the Basha Grocery HQ Building that is kinda run of the mill grocery warehouse looking structure, the art collection is simply amazing. They have some of the best from some of the best known artist and works that have never been seen before. I think this gallery needs more space to better show off the art. Some of the halls are not as wide This is a MUST do if in the Chandler area!!! read more

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If you are a fan of Western art, this museum is a must visit. It has one of the best collections of non-Remington/Russell works that I've seen. Plan on spending at least 2 hrs. A terrific collection. read more

A wonderful, free, western art collection. Well worth the stop - I'd definitely recommend it!

Karen W wrote a very solid review for this place so I will try to offer something else. Lots of different styles of art here and various levels of execution. It's a great place to wonder and get lost in. The art in this gallery really lends itself to a more nuanced anthropological exegesis of the Southwest. It is easy to get lost in our post-modern thinking so its nice to have places like this where you can reflect and get more into touch with the various cultures that have occupied this area. The Basha's are great philanthropists and this place is amazing. Also, entrance is free. read more

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Amazing collection. So disappointed not reopening in November as I had planned a visit with friends from out of state.

fabulous collection and the whole family can enjoy and learn without spending a fortune. I love this place! Most extensive collection of Native art I have seen. read more

A very interesting place to spend a few hours. A large collection of western art. A wide range of art from statues to paintings to a great gun collection. It is amazing one person collected all these items in one lifetime. read more

A surprisingly extensive collection of indian artwork, paintings, sculpture and drawings.

Visited the Bashas Art Gallery, which is located in the corporate headquarters of the company, and in the Chandler, AZ area. It is a private collection of of Indian baskets, and southwestern art and sculptures. The Native American baskets are sorted by age and triibes, and we were told given to the Bashas family as gifts in return for the food given to them. Have never seen so many in one place; the workmanship is mind boggling. The art collection is sorted by artist, and varies from traditional realistic representations of cowboys and Indians in the west and more modern abstract representations. Evidently, most if not all artists were personal friends of the Bashas family judging from the included correspondence, a lot of which are art works themselves. Including the correspondence was a stroke of genius; it made viewing the art collection all the more interesting. Finally, there was also rifles, pistols, kachina figures and probably other items I've missed. This is no small collection; we spent a couple of hours there and still could have stayed longer. Not to be missed. It is free, but there is a collection basket if you want to make a donation. read more

My sister and I took the KIDS here on our museum day. As we walked in, my nephew looked at the reception desk and travelled his head around the lounge and asked "what is this place?" "It's an art gallery." I answered. "This is boring." He quipped. I told him that he didn't have a choice. All I was thinking was good thing this was free admission! Boy, was he wrong! My little cutie pie motioned to his little cousin to look at all the cool bronze sculptures. What little boy could not get excited over "Cowboys and Indians"? We told them that sculptures usually tell a story. They had fun making up all sorts of hilarious ones! My nieces loved the depth of pastel portraits by Harley Brown. Even my sister, the artist, was in awe. The little boys are just learning their color wheel. The game was to look at a painting and call out what colors they see. It teaches kinesthetic boys how to look at things visually. They were surprised at how many different color a white cloud in a painting has! I could not forget to mention the gun collection. They both pressed their noses on the glass case (sorry about that) while each one picked their favorite. Expect to be amazed with such intricacy of Hopi Kachina sculptures by Cecil Calnimptewa's. Oil paintings by reknowned Tucson artist, Howard Terpning, come alive with such vivid colors and light. I could go on and on... "This is cool", my little nephew said at the end of our visit. Even a 5 year old can appreciate great works of Southwestern art! read more

This gallery is one of the best western art gallery I've visited. It clearly rivals the Buffalo Bill museum in Cody! A must visit in Chandler AZ! read more

One of the best kept secrets of the South East Valley is the Basha's Art Gallery. One of the best collections of Western and Native American art in the Southwest. AND it's FREE! Paintings, bronzes, katchinas and other artwork that have been built up over over the 20th century. My suggestion is to call ahead or check their website for opening hours, and be prepared to be amazed. read more

Beautiful artwork brought together and wonderfully displayed. Peaceful well planned out areas. This place you could visit over and over. Very educational read more

Who would have known this little gem is hiding in the Bashas Corporate Offices. This is the private collection of southwestern art of the Basha family. It's free to the public and has some real treasures in it. It's definitely work checking out. read more

Easy five stars. A little known Chandler attraction. A private collection of bronze art that will amaze you. The entire collection is based on southwest and Indian art. Paintings so amazing they seem to be photos. A basket collection in the front and guns in the back. This is a perfect stop for locals or visitors. Young and old will enjoy the collection. Thank you to the Basha family for sharing. read more

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I am a passionate admirer of Western paintings and sculpture, and this collection is truly outstanding and contains some of my favorite work by Joe Beeler, Howard Terpning, Jim Reynolds and many other Western painters who continued classical/realistic representational figurative and landscape painting at a time in the 20th century when realism had gone completely out of vogue and the modern-art movement had taken over all the art schools and university programs. It is interesting to me that realism and many of the traditional methods of learning to draw and paint are now growing like wildfire in private ateliers and some university programs across America as a repudiation of multiple-decades of journeying down the modern-art movement. These cowboy artists needed no reform movement to bring them back - they never left the path of drawing and painting in a realistic style. This collection has so many great paintings - it rivals most fully-funded western art museums that I have visited. Basha was collecting at the perfect time to collect this work before the rest of the world caught on. If you love Western art, you owe it to yourself to see this collection. (There are many things in the gallery besides paintings and sculpture - native American weaving, firearms, letters and more, that others here have commented on. I know less about these types of items so I leave commenting on them to someone else.) Rob Talbert read more

` This is a fantastic gallery of the old west depicted in all forms of art. An amazing collection of 3,000 pieces amassed by ED BASHA and shared to the public by his family. Don't miss this hidden gem. Free to the public. Free parking. read more

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Wow. An amazing collection of artwork, bronzes, baskets, and jewelry. We spent a couple of hours and still could have spent more time admiring. This collection is on a par with the Buffalo Bill Museum or the Scottsdale Western Museum. If you appreciate good western art, this is a must see. We will be back. read more

The Zelma Basha Salmera Art Gallery is a small but growing exhibit showcasing Contemporary Western and Native American Art. Dedicated to Grocery store magnate Eddie Bashas beloved Aunt Zelma, the gallery holds over 600 oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, pastel and charcoal drawings, pen & inks, bronze, wood and natural stone sculptures, wood-turned bowls, basketry, pottery, kachinas and jewelry. The Basha Art Gallery is open M-F until 4 pm and admission is free. read more

I'm not typically a fan of Western art but was blown away by the quality, quantity and variety of this galleries' collection! I make it a point to take all our visitors here as well. read more

This is one of Arizona's best kept secret. Have been there twice and still have not seen it all. Well worth a visit. Bob Moritz read more

While visiting Chandler-area friends, we explored this wonderful museum and I was surprised at how expansive and interesting it is. We were thinking it might take us only a few minutes to see everything but were we wrong - the place just goes on and on, and we had to keep going! The paintings, sculptures, basket collection and correspondence betw the owner and artists - all are intriguing. I will probably return there on my next trip because we just couldn't see it all in one visit. Highly recommend it. The location is unassuming and looks a little bit ware-housy from the outside; what a lovely gift to the community from the Basha family. read more

Absolutely beautiful art work. Can't say enough! So much talent.

Wonderful free museum of western art. Wide variety in quiet setting. Well worth a visit .i enjoyed the paintings but the firearms , bronze statues and baskets are there for those interested. read more

Bless you, Basha family, for sharing these treasures with us! What a wonderful collection!

Amazing! Paintings and sculpture by all the cowboy artists and many more. Stunning, and free.

The Zelma Basha Sameri Gallery of Western and Native American Art is a very interesting place to go and have a look at. It has a wide variety of paintings and pictures. It even has baskets that were made in all different kinds of designs and can be very fun to look at. One of the most interesting things that is in the museum is the pottery and jewelry. The native Americans were very big on those two things and were very creative in making them. One negative thing about this museum is it is kind of hard to find. It is buried back in a small complex area and you have to really be on the lookout when you are trying to get there. Another small negative is there is not a whole lot of information on it on the internet. If you visit the website listed, there will be directions in helping you find it easier. There isn't a main website with pictures and things to do there. All in all the museum is a very good place to take a school class or a group of kids. They can learn all kinds of information about Native Americans and see the cool things that they made. There is such a wide variety of different items you would have to go take a look at everything. I recommend you know you're way around the area pretty well before trying to find it as it can be very difficult to find. read more