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Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Art Museum

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The Phoenix Art Museum is the largest museum for visual art in the southwest United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the museum is 285,000 … See more

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Phoenix Art Museum is known worldwide for alternative exhibits

It is very famous for its PhxArtKids program, which specialized in its interactive art displays and photographic exhibitions

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Jan 12, 2023
This is a great museum, with free parking. It has some rather unusual art--not my taste, but also some classics like O'Keefe and Picasso and more. It is an interesting building to walk through. The g… Full review by gmfarfol
Aug 11, 2022
We went on a Culture Pass which includes free admission to their special event. The Museum is a great place to escape the AZ heat. While masks are not required, we felt it necessary to wear ours in… Full review by Victoria P
Aug 3, 2022
We were looking for an indoor activity (read: air-conditioned) on a recent trip so thought to give this museum a try. The collection is decent (a Monet!) and the exhibits are varied (including a fun … Full review by NMgal4life
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Caters to a Wide Variety of Tastes
Housed within a prime example of contemporary architecture is one of the largest art museums in the Southwest. From Diego Rivera to Frederic Remington, Henry Moore to Frida Kahlo, the Phoenix Art Museum's permanent collection caters to a wide variety of tastes, and often welcomes top-notch traveling exhibits. Be sure to check out the popular Thorne Miniature Collection, and if you're traveling with kids, make sure to take advantage of the museum's youth-oriented activities. The Phoenix Art Museum sits several blocks south of the Heard Museum in Downtown Phoenix and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from noon to 5 p.m. General admission ranges from $9 for children ages 6 to 17 to $18 for adults, although you can see the collection for free between 3 and 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, and the first Friday of each month from 6 to 10 p.m. Entry to special exhibits costs extra. For more information, visit the Phoenix Art Museum website.
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A Favorite Institution of Modern Art and Learning
Founded in 1959, the Phoenix Art Museum has been a favorite institution of modern art and learning for over 55 years and is the largest art museum in the Southwestern United States today. The Museum plays hosts to a variety of permanent collections across a variety of genres, including American, Asian, European and Latin American art, as well as traveling fashion and photography exhibitions. The Museums presents a range of vibrant festivals and live performances, educational programs, and art films throughout the year that aims to enlighten, inspire and stimulate an interest in the arts, and is home to an interactive children’s gallery for future artists. Relax in the beautifully landscaped Dorrance Sculpture Garden, dine at the Museum's fine dining restaurant Palette or shop at the Modern Museum Store.
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Displays More Than 19,000 Objects
The largest visual art museum in the southwestern United States, the Phoenix Art Museum displays more than 19,000 objects. You can see Western American, European, and Latin America art, as well as contemporary art and photography. Highlights include the 6,000-piece fashion design collection that spans nearly 500 years and the Thorne Rooms, many of which are 1:12 scale replicas of famous American and European rooms.
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Indisputably International
Another institution growing by leaps and bounds, this museum's scope is indisputably international with works representing American, Asian, European and Latin American art. The museum also features exhibits on fashion and the Thorne miniature rooms. With more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, expect to spend some time exploring the halls of this vibrant museum. Major exhibitions, film screenings and various cultural events fill the calendar at this popular attraction. Make sure to stop by the gift shop on your way out for unique, art-inspired items.
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A Premier Institution of Visual Arts
A premier institution of visual arts, Phoenix Art Museum is known worldwide for alternative exhibits like live performances and independent art films. These visiting exhibits run alongside the museum's permanent collection, which includes over 17,000 pieces of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern, and contemporary art. Works by artists like Picasso, Monet, and Henri hang here. The museum is kid-friendly, offering a scavenger hunt as a way to guide your family through the museum. The interactive PhxArtKids Gallery features hands-on activities to encourage children to be excited about and engage with art. Before you visit Phoenix, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
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Southwest's Largest Destination For Visual Art
One of the largest art museums in the Southwest, the museum houses a permanent collection of some 16,000 works of art spanning the centuries and also includes a popular miniatures collection and a "Please Touch" children's gallery.
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