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Phoenix Art Museum

1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-257-1222
Ranked #10 of 124 attractions in Phoenix
4.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: 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...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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Scottsdale
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

When we were there, two temporary exhibits were most memorable. My wife visited an exhibit on a dress designer from the 1970's. I went through an excellent exhibit about the engraving of guns. Both were excellent. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We are members in this museum because we love coming here before a nice dinner about once a month. Is nice to dress up (not many occasions to do so in Phoenix) and then go out for a nice dinner. The museum always has fun events going on like the taste of Phoenix or other fantastic events The temporary expositions... More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We went in to see a display of nautical clothing and fashion, which was magnificent. We stayed to see some of the most stunning contemporary art we've ever encountered. There's a "fireflies" installation where you walk into a darkened room that has strings of lights as the only illumination. There's another installation called "Dark Matter" which is a magnificent sculpture... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

To me, there's no better way to escape the blazing heat of Phoenix than to go into the Art Museum and spend a few hours looking over all they have displayed. There's always featured artists, and the art that is likely permanent fixtures are first rate -- no different than seeing a great movie or reading a great book for... More

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Tucson
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The Phoenix Art Museum has something to offer to every lover of art -- paintings, sculptures, photography, period clothing and more, spanning the centuries and the globe from Europe to Asia to the Americas. My wife and I spent 3 hours wondering the various halls and exhibitions, spending more time viewing the 17th to 19th century art from Europe and... More

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tempe, arizona
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Outside and in, this museum is really getting to be wonderful. It's free one evening per week, so plan around that if you're short on funds. Don't miss Mexican and Southwest collections as well as a growing and impressive contemporary art collection More

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Gilbert, AZ
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

When I came to Phoenix in the early 1960s, there was barely and art museum here. Since its expansion and with donations from local collectors, it has slowly became a respectable art museum. They do have a very fine Asian collection and they host top-notch traveling exhibits. Be careful of the docents, though, they are not well trained on the... More

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phoenix
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Visit this Museum and see their permanent collection. Great selection of Western, Asian, and Modern, as well as the Fashion exhibit. More

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Ohoenix
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

This is a nice museum that had something for everybody. It also has a nice little so plan to have lunch there. More

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Phoenix
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Went for a special event. Easy access with public transportation. Centrally located More

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