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Just a great exhibit! The docent was engaging and informative. Make sure you speak to one!

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Closed. Security at the gate advised the museum has been closed all summer 2023 and there are no plans to reopen to the public.

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Great place to visit, very cool exhibits. Great for little kids because it is so visual.

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4 years ago

Very cool and interesting place, i'd recommend when you have time. You learn a lot from this museum and overall it's worth the visit.

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Phoenix Art Museum - Cara Romero

Phoenix Art Museum

4.4(607 reviews)
6.0 mi

Was on a layover and decided to checkout some local activities…read more Parking was on the challenging side because it is also next to a theatre and a performance was scheduled. We visited on a Wednesday after 3pm...it's pay what you can and they're open til 8pm so that also added to parking congestion. No pressure to pay/donate but they did let us know the normal price. We opted to pay $5 vs. the regular $28 per person. I primarily wanted to visit the Yayoi Kusama room but loved the butterfly installation and the tiny rooms as well. They have a nice variety of art work overall. There were some areas that were closed off due to a private event, so didn't get to visit all exhibits and they also have some additional pay areas too. Highly recommend and would definitely visit again!

PRICE SLIGHTLY STEEP Not my favorite art museum I've ever…read morebeen to as it lacks big well known pieces. I felt the adult price of $28 was too high, especially as a couple -- that's almost $60 for a day out of looking at some pictures. They do offer a AAA $3 discount, which we took advantage of. KUMSAMA FIREFLIES INFINITY MIRROR ROOM My favorite part was the Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room, where you wander into a room of darkness surrounded by mesmerizing twinkling lights and mirrors. I wasn't aware that this was there, so it was a pleasant surprise. LAYOUT I felt the museum has a slightly confusing, disjointed layout. GIFT SHOP There's a quality gift shop selling typical art museum items like jewelry, scarves, mugs, etc. LOCKERS There are complimentary lockers for backpacks/purses and water. WEB SITE Before our trip, I used their web site and found it confusing to find out the price of tickets and as to whether they were actually open on certain days. See my photos attached. Helpful?

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Phoenix Art Museum - Local AZ artist Eric Fischl - made this painting after taking several photographs and mashing the painted images together into one canvas.

Local AZ artist Eric Fischl - made this painting after taking several photographs and mashing the painted images together into one canvas.

Phoenix Art Museum - Barbies helped girls play at various careers

Barbies helped girls play at various careers

Phoenix Art Museum - Matsuda Yuriko, In Her Shoes, 2007   Enameled and glazed porcelain Carol & Jeffrey Horvitz Collection, 2025.RAD.1.23

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Heard Museum

Heard Museum

4.3(361 reviews)
6.0 mi

Much more than we could absorb in one visit !! We are already planning our return. We never…read moreeven made it to the second floor where the boarding school exhibit was presented.

After discovering the Heard Museum in the book "1000 Places to go Before You Die", we put it on the…read morelist of ''must sees' for a recent trip to Phoenix. TAKE THE LIGHT RAIL We took the light rail to the museum from our downtown hotel. There's a stop just down the road. GET A DISCOUNT The adult entry fee was $26 and we used our AAA membership for an exciting $1 off. I feel by the time you're paying $50+ for a couple, the cost is getting off-putting. LOCKERS AVAILABLE We used their complimentary storage lockers for our carry-on luggage as we were on our way to the airport afterwards. You also have to stow water bottles in the lockers. There are a couple of water fountains around the museum in case you get parched. ALLOW HALF A DAY The museum is a quality museum with a lot to see and read, but you really have to be into southwest stuff to really appreciate it in my opinion. After a few hours we were getting slightly overwhelmed, glassy-eyed and tired/bored with aching backs. (To be fair, it was our fourth museum in 3 days, so we were a little burned out!) STAY FOR LUNCH We really enjoyed an excellent lunch at the cafe in the courtyard and highly recommend it. EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP(S) There's a high-end store where you can purchase expensive rugs, jewelry, sculptures, etc. and there's also the 'Mugs and T-shirts' souvenir store and a small coffee shop. RIDE SHARE DROP OFF AND PICK UP The ride share pick-up and drop off is around the back at one end of the parking lot. Helpful?

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Heard Museum - Navajo Hogan replica

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Martin Auto Museum & Event Center

Martin Auto Museum & Event Center

4.9(146 reviews)
14.6 mi
Private events
Budget friendly

A friend invited me here for a small military vehicle expo so I went with him, what the heck, I…read morelike classic cars I say to myself. The entry fee is low, the people are friendly and leave you alone and the cars are so cool you can lose your friend easily. Some of the cars are open so you can take pictures in them. I was very impressed by how well these show piece cars are taken care of. If I have any gripe it's that you don't see very many Mopars from the muscle era. I will come back here again when my buddy from LA is in town.

My original review is below. I am only leaving it here until I verify that the situation has been…read morefixed, but I'm very impressed that the owner promptly saw my comment and said it was rectified. I'll add the positives from our trip here in the meantime: The staff was very friendly. They walked & rode around the building during our visit and were happy to answer questions. They encouraged our kids to be engaged. The building was very clean & laid out so well. Our kids loved the free game room. I don't know a thing about cars, and my kids were still able to have a great time and sit in a lot of cool cars. There was also a lot of interesting history on all the placards. The price was higher than other reviews indicated, but that was on me for not verifying! We found it worth the price anyway. ---------------- I'm going to say the bad right off the bat: there was a topless woman painted on an antique gas pump right by the old race cars. For that reason only, we will never go back. As a woman, that is so degrading and disgusting, and to have that around children is inexcusable. Otherwise I would have given this place 5 stars. I am so angry that I wish I could get my money back.

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Musical Instrument Museum - Marley and the Wailers

Musical Instrument Museum

4.7(915 reviews)
13.9 mi

There was a reggae event happening at the museum during my recent visit, featuring a drumming…read moreworkshop and reggae performances on Saturday, as well as documentary shorts on global reggae culture and guest speakers throughout the weekend. Even without special events and exhibits, there was so much to see and explore. It was unbelievable how much they pack into this place. Give yourself at least two hours, or more if you want to thoughtfully read each of the exhibit descriptions or attend any of the optional workshops or performances on site. Food and drinks are not allowed in the museum rooms, except in the food area and courtyard, with Cafe Allegro offering a global menu and Beats Coffee Bar selling all day breakfast along with other snacks and beverages. Museum staff were helpful and welcoming, and I loved using the headphones given in the beginning, as these were connected with the exhibits, and the sounds of various instruments and videos could be heard as you walked by displays throughout the two levels of the venue. The second floor takes you across continents in the world of music, with unique instruments from Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and beyond. I learned about how instruments were played to engage with spirit animals in African culture. And I was fascinated with the Indonesian Gamelan exhibit, showcasing the arts I've experienced before with shadow puppetry. I even discovered many unique and amusing instruments I was not familiar with, like the tortoiseshell drums of the Garífuna and the buccin (french slide trombone), characterized by a dragon's head, as well as Belarus' instruments used for "teasing" songs. In addition, the STEM Gallery allowed for exploration of the science of sound, where I learned that all musical instruments share a common characteristic: vibrations! And the Artist Gallery had individual displays dedicated to iconic musicians, like Elvis, Taylor Swift, and The Wailers. My favorite section of the museum was the Mechanical Music Gallery. It felt like I was at the circus, captivated by vintage instruments such as the calliope, a self-playing steam powered organ, and an antique nickelodeon machine. This room definitely definitely added excitement to my visit. I also tried my hand at the theremin in the Experience Gallery, and it was like making music with magic. Lots of quirky items were offered in the gift shop too, like themed puzzles and ornaments, boom box lunch boxes, and a quote book for the melophile in your life. I absolutely enjoyed and appreciated my time at this museum, learning about and listening to the diverse and beautiful sounds created across cultures and throughout time.

The Mim. That's what my son called it when he told me he wanted to go to a museum that his musician…read morefriends had told him about. I was down for a visit, even at the hefty price tag of $20. It' educational and cultural, after all. I had no idea how absolutely amazing it would be. I go to lots of museums and this is in the top ten, maybe five, for sure! If you have any interest in music, history, instruments or just an appreciation for the arts, you'll likely enjoy a visit here. I'd say that it's more appropriate for older children and adults. There is a room for hands-on play that the younger kids will enjoy, but the majority of the museum is slightly less interactive-although the headphones that automatically play as you get closers to the TVs throughout the exhibit are pretty cool! This will absolutely be a place I'll revisit with my son-and we will plan even more time to visit some of the exhibits that we ran out of time to see this trip.

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Musical Instrument Museum - Great Lineup!!

Great Lineup!!

Musical Instrument Museum - Beautiful tribes girls...can't recall what region. They were yo pretty to not get a pic of though

Beautiful tribes girls...can't recall what region. They were yo pretty to not get a pic of though

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Guitar and strings display on lower level

Wonderspaces Arizona - Installation

Wonderspaces Arizona

4.2(248 reviews)
3.4 mi
$$

Very fun and interactive art pieces! Make sure to pull up the descriptions on your phone for an…read moreeven better experience. Some fun pieces, some unique, and some inspirational artwork as well.

Bestie was in town and she had this genius idea to visit Wonderspaces Arizona. She's been to the…read moreSan Diego one twice and loved it, so I was excited to see what it's all about. This place is beyond cool! There are different rooms to experience, and each one is truly unique. I think I speak for us both when I say the one with the string lights was the most entertaining visually. The light show lasted about 15 minutes total from beginning to end. When you first walk in through the mall entrance, you'll end up at the bar area. Alex was so nice and very engaging. She answered our questions and whatever you order at the bar, you can bring it with you so don't feel confined to the bar area as you finish your drink! I got the School Rules (mocktail) and bestie got the Mango Colada. They were so good, I finished mine pretty quickly! One of the other exhibits that I enJOYed was the coin flipping one. Whoever thought of all this is amazing to say the least! The face display made out of different sized balls on strings was so cool to see, especially when you walked up to it and to the side of it. We don't have membership, but the older gentleman sitting near the bar informed us that if you pay the $99 fee, you can come as many times as you like and you'll get 20% off any merchandise. He was really informative and we appreciated that he wasn't trying to push it on us. I believe you can also bring a guest for a discounted fee. Some of the exhibits were not as entertaining as others, and I do wish there was more to see, but they do switch it up every couple of months so that would definitely be worth the membership. Don't forget to get your selfies in front of the huge mirror near the bar! I highly recommend coming here if you have out of town guests, or if you've just never been. The bonus is that it's located inside the Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale (same floor as the food court under the escalators), so you can have something to eat or walk around before or after Wonderspaces! It would be a cute date idea, too. I just may buy into the membership because the best part about it is that it does NOT automatically renew. So, if you don't like it, you won't have to worry about your account being charged. Good idea! Check out Wonderspaces Arizona and have so much fun!

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Wonderspaces Arizona - Into The Light by Julia Carrillo

Into The Light by Julia Carrillo

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SMoCA - Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art - Jeanne K. Simmons Rooted 2/6/26

SMoCA - Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

3.9(171 reviews)
3.2 mi

This is a must do in Scottsdale. Period. Art is an…read moreexperience. A memory. This will be a core memory for you right here. You will expand your mind and think about how art parameters are often too narrow. Parking was easy. Old town shopping is across the street. There are a plethora of outdoor sculptures to explore. This is a day for the whole family. Be sure to say hi to the nicest docent ever! George loves to tell you about the work and is the most lovely soul. So far this was my favorite day in AZ yet.

SMoCA, Scottsdale's Museum of Contemporary Art was a refreshing find in Old Town Scottsdale. The…read morevenue is intimate but that is where it shines. We enjoyed three main exhibitions which were all well curated, interactive and amazingly well presented. Squidsoup - Infinite : a darkened space filled with lighted spheres dancing to instrumental music commissioned by SMoCA. An immersive experience evoking thought and mood. Casey Curran - Tidal Sky : immersive and interactive sculptures framed and freestanding, each incorporating delicate movement, beauty and decay. James Perkins - Burying Painting : literally, this artist buried his artwork in locations such as beaches and the desert, exposing them to the collaborative forces of nature to evoke beauty and emotion. --- Bonus for us was a weekend Merchantile Market gathering of vendors for the afternoon in the nearby Civic Center Plaza offering live music, food trucks, handcrafted beverages, and vintage finds and handmade goods perfect for gifting. Street parking was easy and free nearby. Well worth a visit in Old Town!

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SMoCA - Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art - "Forgiving the Future" Nizhonniya Austin

"Forgiving the Future" Nizhonniya Austin

SMoCA - Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art - Brains and Beauty: At the Intersection of Art and Neuroscience

Brains and Beauty: At the Intersection of Art and Neuroscience

SMoCA - Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art - "Nowhere but Everywhere" Julian Stanczak

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"Nowhere but Everywhere" Julian Stanczak

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