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Phoenix Art Museum

1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 (Encanto)
602-257-1222
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Ranked #14 of 121 attractions in Phoenix
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
Useful Information: Stairs / lift, Bathroom facilities, Wheelchair access
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Savannah, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We really enjoyed our outing at the museum. First, parking is easy and in the heat that is a plus. The entrance to the museum is fun w/a big red dinosaur. Inside is spacious, easy to traverse and cool. We got off the elevator and as soon as the doors opened was an amazing light exhibit of a beautiful tree... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Easy parking, right next door. Really good mix of art. Something for everyone. Found the modern architecture layout a little confusing, how you get from one building to the next, but it didn't spoil it for me. Really enjoyed the European, Western American and Modern sections. Nice looking cafe, although we didn't eat there and a good shop.

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woking
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We really enjoyed our visit to this art museum its different to a lot of other city museums in that there is plenty of free parking outside, the interior is cool spacious and not crowded. We wandered about and enjoyed the collections of south western American artists, aerial photography and digital fashion, looks like they have something for everyone to... More

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See 2 more reviews by sadhippo for Phoenix
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

This museum was a great experience for our entire family. I think my 11-year-old got as much out of this as I did. Wonderful, relaxed atmosphere. Also, it's the sort of place you can stop by and enjoy in 90 minutes or you can linger for half a day.

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

I moved to Phoenix 25 years ago from the New York City area. At that time, I found the Phoenix Art Museum to be a poor excuse for a museum. However, over the years, it has grown in both size and quality. It has an excellent, although small, Asian section as well as some terrific traveling exhibits. Over the years,... More

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San Francisco, California
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

This museum is a fine smaller city museum and what really impacts the experience are the exhibits they are hosting there so choose it when there is one of interest for you and this will be a very good experience.

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Bridgewater, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

A few stops by tram away from the convention center, this museum has a mdern design and is home to several collections of contemporary art. I chose to focus on a temporary exhibit of contemporary Latin American art (ends on Sunday May 5, but on the first Friday of the month the museum is open 6-10 pm!!). The guided tour... More

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See 2 more reviews by Axel8807 for Phoenix
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Park in the north side lot (xc at McDowell & Central), walk out to Central to the entrance. Also, the light rail runs along Central Ave. Upon entering the museum, thousands of paper butterflies greet observers. The refreshing, contemporary Latin American Art Exhibit was first on our list because it is on site for just two more days. The Digital... More

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Omaha, NE
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

While visiting Phoenix, we visited this Museum on the Sunday afternoon of the Arts & Flowers Exhibit. Very interesting take on the Flower arrangements~ If they do this next year , I would highly recommend going on the opening day (Thursday) which would have been much better for the Florals. The Butterfly exhibit/ display is awesome. I am not sure... More

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Glendale, Arizona
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

February 2013 Just a few weekends ago, I was wondering what to do with the kids when a friend from Facebook told me about the free entrance to the Phoenix Museum for Bank of America cardholders on the first weekends of every month! Awesome! Time to visit the museum then! My wife and I were free because we has Bank... More

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