Was on a layover and decided to checkout some local activities. 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! read more

PRICE SLIGHTLY STEEP Not my favorite art museum I've ever been 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? read more

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I have been to the Phoenix Art Museum three times: one for a conventional visit to explore the art collection and the other two for Candlelight concerts (Halloween Classics and Drake). Parking can get busy in the parking lot they share with the Phoenix Theatre Company, but you'll find a spot. But they, the parking is free so I'm not complaining. When I visited the museum on a weekend, a good chunk of the museum was closed for renovations. Which was a bummer, because it was the wing of the museum I was looking most forward to checking out. That left me with the contemporary portion of the museum. There are some cool works of art, with the most prominent listed on the brochure you can get from the front desk. The highlights for me were two-fold: (1) some works of art by Georgia O'Keefe and (2) Yayoi Kusuma Infinity Room. The Infinity Room is a trippy experience and a feast for the senses. Interactive art at its finest. I've been fortunate enough to visit some of the most prominent museums of fine art across the world. Phoenix Art Museum is not in the same league as some of the these museums, but it's still very much worth a visit. Especially when the renovations are over and the full museum is available to check out. read more

In my latest visit to Arizona, I stumbled upon a free cultural pass to the Phoenix Art Museum (PAM). The local library in the City of Surprise lets you check out the pass granting you and a friend one, free admission to the museum over a 7-day period. My mom and I were able to save over $50 getting this pass. The museum is a good hour drive from Surprise, but it was worth a full day outing. Parking was free, but you might have to drive around to find an available spot. The museum has 3 floors. We only spent time exploring the first one, and didn't even fully see it because we ran out of time and energy! There were several temporary exhibits on the first floor which is great for keeping residents returning and enticing art aficionados who want to see the latest "thing" that everyone is talking about. The art mediums were varied. We saw modern paintings from a local artist, female created ceramics from Asia, historical cloisonné, and some fun innovative art. I've been to this museum years ago. One famous item that is part of the permanent collection is a painting of President George Washington. This painting was used as the template for what we see on U.S. currency. It is found on the upper floors, so be sure to see it. May I suggest you stop by the gift store and buying a gift for a friend, a token for yourself and perhaps a postcard to tell others about your visit? Your purchase supports the museum and helps bring new exhibits to the area. read more

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Nice small, but mighty city museum. Prior to 'Em's soccer tournament at Arizona Athletic Complex, we filled the time with a quick visit to the city art museum. It was very cool to see the small collection of modern and classical art available for view here. The museum also had some performance art over the weekend. Additionally, we were able to take part in some interactive activities that the museum had going on. Plenty of activities only bolster the museum's rotating collection. This visit we were able to enjoy Florentine Baroque, which highlighted classical works of art and the frames surrounding them. The Greatest Fits, showcased dresses and fashion fits from the 60s and on. Yvonne Montoya and Safos Dance Studios put on a Stories from Home, communicating through dance reasons for today's disparities and culture. I was impressed. I wish we would have arrived during the museum's Blue Star season, but we were only able to enjoy a $5 discount. That aside, we enjoyed our time and the exhibits at the PHX Art Museum. read more

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Located in downtown Phoenix, the Phoenix Art Museum has a varied collection of art on offer. As someone who isn't the biggest fan of modern and contemporary art, this museum was a bit of a miss for me compared to other city museums I've been to in the country. Perhaps the emphasis towards more trendy art was a bit lost on me, and the allure of the butterfly entryway was lessened by people doing the whole model thing, posing as if there was some professional photo shoot going on. It wasn't all bad, as I did enjoy the miniature rooms they had on display, but even the more classical European art I tend to like had paintings from known artists that were pretty underwhelming works overall. It's as if they checked off a box of French impressionist artists, but put on display some of their least impressive works. There was a portrait of George Washington that mirrored other portraits of his found at many other museums. I didn't even bother snapping pictures in the more modern art galleries as much of it was of little appeal to me. Overall, the Phoenix Art Museum and its hodgepodge collection of arts was an underwhelming and average museum experience for me, as I much preferred the nearby Heard Museum and Scottsdale's Museum of the West (Western Spirit), which both seemed to have more soul and identity. read more

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We had a nice visit to the Phoenix Art Museum today. We went to view the Anna Sui fashion collection. What a superb exhibit! Brilliant fashions throughout the years with televised fashion shows. She also made jewelry, shoes and some hats. There was 25,000+ black paper butterflies, contemporary art, more fashion, photography, ceramics and fibers. A very nice gift shop as well. There is a restaurant on site but was closed today. Free parking and WiFi at the museum. read more

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I love this place! I love the T REX yes it's hidden if you know you know! I've always enjoyed going to this museum to relax and just zone out it's very peaceful. read more

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We decided to come here after visiting the Japanese Friendship Garden. This museum is huge with many types of exhibits and collections. Expect to spend at least 2 hours here. We were getting tired and hungry, so we were able to finish within 1.5 hours, just in time before it closed. It costs $28/adult to enter. Parking can be difficult as all the spaces were filled. We were lucky to find one! read more

We had a great time here with the in-laws. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Phoenix. The infinity mirror room alone is worth the price of admission if you've never seen it before. There is more emphasis on modern art, at least in the part of the museum we explored. We still enjoyed that, but be warned if you are taking folks with you who prefer something else. :) There is also a haunting exhibit with printing on silk. I'll leave it to the reader to explore beyond that. read more

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5 star, top tier museum experience. Great way to beat the heat in Phoenix, too. Easy to find parking and not too packed, even on a summer weekend. I hope you'll feel fortunate to experience the great contemporary works and really incredible older collection pieces. Yayoi Kusama's art installation is worth the price of admission! It's interactive and trippy and fun to experience with others. Art can be so many things and it's cool to remember "fun" is one of those many things. Discovering the photography of Omar Soto here was also a highlight. For paintings, it's a thrill to see a Picasso, a Monet, an O'Keeffe and always a blessing to see a Mark Rothko painting. I wonder how many times these pieces have been restored. How many of the strokes that you can see on canvas are from the original painter? Does it become the Ship of Theseus? The layout flowed well, I felt like I got to experience every exhibit on every floor over the course of a few hours. Steps and elevators to navigate to the mezzanine and second and third floors. It's not as sprawling and daunting as the Met in New York or MOCA in San Francisco. I'd compare this to exploring a mid-to-large sized museum like the Broad in Los Angeles. I hope my frame of references work for you. You nerdy art museum lover, you. read more

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Huge space. Very bright and airy with contemporary and non-contemporary art. Pizarro, Rodin pieces left an indelible impression. The Asian display was solid and well-curated. The Sikh art display was an unexpected surprise. The Anna Sui Special Exhibit was extraordinary. What an enormously talented and creative person. I hope my pics capture this not to be missed Museum when visiting beautiful Phoenix. read more

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Attended their Juneteenth event. Was very excited until I realized I was 4 hours too early. The advertisement should have been clearer about the start time and should have placed that information at the beginning of the event details. Luckily I attended with someone who lives in walking distance. We left and came back 3 hrs later for the actual event. It also would have been great to have some local artist art work displayed near the event area to offer more to the theme of the event. The open mic segment was really nice. I spoke with a few people they felt the same way. The other exhibits were nice, and if you are a fashionista the Anna Sui exhibit is in to see. read more

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3.5 Stars. The space is great, bright, voluminous and roomy. It really is set up ready to showcase world class shows, hopefully they will start getting some. We enjoyed the Asian exhibits, especially the Yayoi Kusama installation. The Eric Fischl show (our reason for going) was solid and well exhibited. Black Cloud was a favorite. However, most of the permanent collection - "1960's to now" American Art was dull and gimmicky, lots of the throw away stuff that no one remembers but none of the masters of the last 60 yrs (Warhol, Ruscha, Close, Haring, Basquiat etc etc). The restaurant, Alden, was nice. I was a bit surprised at the $28 admission charge, for that you can go to the D'Orsay in Paris or the Art Institute of Chicago - world class museums. We would return if there was a show we really wanted to see, or perhaps for lunch at Alden but We wouldn't return just for the permanent collection. read more

Hadn't been here in years but they had a family free admission fun day so we had to go! There is so much to see and they change up exhibits! I enjoyed all the Anna Sui stuff. Really fun for all ages and my son seemed to really enjoy it as well (especially the caged red dinosaur outside). Parking is easy too, a huge plus in downtown phx. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Phoenix, we will be returning for sure! read more

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The Phoenix art museum is easily my favorite museum in the Phoenix area. I love how they always showcase a new exhibit I believe every 3 - 5 months or so. The staff are always friendly and informative. They also have nights where you can visit for live music. I generally enjoy going on 1st Fridays before walking around the vendor booths. Definitely check out this museum if you in the Phoenix area and love art. read more

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A great way to spend the day! Unique exhibits such as the Fireflies (yayoi kusama), several of Keith Harings's work and a special exhibit ( world of Anna Sui). While not a large Asian collection, they have some unique pieces from Nepal and the Sikh community. Not a lot of classical European masters but they do have a beautiful Monet. I did find their contemporary/ modern art collection pretty cool including a lovely Joseph Stella piece (flowers). Another unique must see is their Fashion collection. They are doing some renovations and plan to get some new exhibits soon - making another trip there due soon. The space is large and so do plan on getting some steps in. They also do offer complimentary docent tours which I highly encourage to get a chance to see and learn some cool history about the artists. Definitely worth a visit (and revisit). read more

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Not too many people, nice and cool temps to walk thru, art was beautiful in all the sections. One ticket price is kind of expensive but the membership seems worth it. Security and everyone walking by was nice and super helpful. read more

I enjoy coming to this museum to see their permanent and special exhibits. I'm glad I was able to see Anna Sui exhibit. Overall, this is a museum that has a wide variety of art. There is also an area for kids. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who appreciates art. read more

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Absolutely incredible collection !! The museum houses a diverse and stimulating range of both modern and more historical art pieces. If you're an art lover, you could easily spend 2 to 4 hours here. The place just keeps going... I really enjoyed their fashion exhibition. Also, the Yayoi Kusama infinity room had no line which is so lucky ! They have pieces from Rodin, Picasso, and local artists too ! This was better than Lacma. read more

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This museum is HUGE. Make sure you save an ample amount of time prior to going so you don't feel rushed to look through all of the awesome art. read more

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Visiting the area and had to check out this place. It's a great place. The staff at the desk were really nice. Security was very nice about backpack rules since I had a large backpack with me. The variety of exhibits.. all are good. Huge museum so definitely set a side a good amount of time. I had an awesome experience. read more

Another great visit! This time it was First Friday and I was there to enjoy the Dia De Muertos event. This was so much fun! We had a lot of fun doing the craft at Crafty Chica's table. We love the candles we made. We were listening to music the whole time and just vibing. The offrenda table was amazing!! A lot of work went into that and it shows! While we didn't partake in the food trucks there, we did stop by and took a look. Definitely some yummy trucks at the event. My favorite part had to be the people walking around in the costumes. They put so much energy into reacting with the guests, they were just so much fun to watch! We loved that they visited us at the craft table and "admired" our work :-) read more

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It's always a great time in the new exhibits. I love seeing all the new art pieces. I still believe security needs to relax a little bit. I didn't appreciate the security blaming me for something I wasn't near. But I understood their orders. read more

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I was about 4 hours too early for the Juneteenth Celebration being held here, so I decided to have my own celebration, via the Barbie exhibit. When the first "Black Barbie" was introduced in 1968 she couldn't be named Barbie. She had to be introduced as a friend named Christie. In 1980, the first Hispanic and African American Barbies were introduced. Whether she was "Christie, the friend" or Barbie in her own right, she and her international, diverse, multicultural, multifaceted, multitasking, multi talented friends have been inspiring girls and boys to step outside of the norm, see the beauty in our world, and to dream big. Bravo Barbie! read more

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This is a great museum! We come whenever there is a new exhibit, and it never disappoints. We came especially to catch the Barbie exhibit before closes on July 7. It was very, very busy. What great fun it was to see the history of Barbie and to remember the Barbie dolls I had way back when I was a kid. There were giant Barbie boxes and a life-size Barbie Corvette for photo opportunities. There was a wall with displays of Barbie clothes displayed, and life-size dream house replica furniture. It was all very fun! We also saw the Multiple Realities, Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc exhibit. It was definitely interesting, even if maybe not my cup of tea. And finally, we got to see Tayoi Kusama Fireflies--which is very, very cool! It was the fourth time, and I hope not the last. It's only a few minutes, but it's super cool! read more

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the phoenix art museum is for sure my favorite museum in phoenix. the collection of art is spectacular, and although smaller than the average museum (i guess in comparison to other states), i feel it's conciseness and thoughtful architecture make it so special. we came for first friday, and to see the anna sui exhibit, which was AMAZING! the collection was extensive, the design and curation had a great flow and i was enamored. the museum is free on first fridays, with multiple activities and food & drink options to enjoy. i believe the upper floors are blocked off, so it's slightly limited, but i thought it could be a great date spot before hitting the town! definitely need to come back next first Friday. read more

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Long time patron, first time reviewer. Walking through today, a docent approached my little family and I and said, "it's never too early to start them." And I absolutely believe that! Aside from my own personal politics, exposure to the arts and culture can result in understanding human expression. And I'm happy that today, the Phoenix Art Museum held their Family Fun Day, which had free admission and programs for the little ones! The exhibits vary, but there is something always for everyone. I also love that they highlight local artists from time to time. The parking today was rough, though, and we had to circle around a few times. Typically, parking is easy to find. The gift shop is also great and we've bought plenty of photography books from here, even some that are out of print. We will be back, especially once they open more exhibits. They also have Pay As You Wish Days, which can make it more accessible to those who usually don't visit. read more

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Great museum in the downtown area. They had a small China exhibit when we were there. The designer vintage clothing upstairs is wonderful. Cafe is not open as being renovated read more

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The Phoenix Art Museum is one of the best museums in Arizona and one of the best art museums in the country. I've never had a bad experience or been disappointed when visiting and the staff is also stellar. It has 4 floors including 2 upper levels and a lower level as well. This museum offers works by some of the greatest artists of all time from Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Frida Kahlo and many others. The very best part is that on the top level, the Phoenix Art Museum boasts an infinity room installation by the incredible Yayoi Kusama. "You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies" is a spectacular display of light and mirrors. You enter a medium size room that is in complete darkness except for dangling small lights coming from the ceiling. The room is completely covered in mirrors making it appear as though it goes on forever and like there are millions of lights. It is an incredible experience and a breathtaking exhibit that never gets old. The museum offers Pay As You May Wednesdays from 3-9pm where entrance is free for all, though donations are highly encouraged. They also offer rotating exhibits on their main and second floor that are incredible. In this museum you can find works of art such as paintings, installations, sculptures, films, fashion designs, miniatures, and relics from several parts of the world and from different time periods among other forms of art. There is something for everyone. They even offer an exhibit that displays the art work of staff and volunteers which I find incredible! The museum also offers a small cafe that I've yet to visit, but it offers lunch and brunch options. In addition, the gift store is large and full of amazing gifts, trinkets and items for sale from current exhibits and other whimsical items to choose from. I've come to this museum several times and always find something new thanks to their large collection that is often rotated. They cannot display all of their artwork, so I believe they have them on rotation which means guests get to see new items all the time. The main floor also offers rooms where films or visual displays can be seen. A particularly impactful exhibit named "The Visitors" was one of my favorites of all time. This museum MUST be on your list of fun things to do in Phoenix. They also offer workshops and fun activities for children as well. Incredible place that I love to recommend to people. 5/5, one of the best places to visit in Phoenix and in all of AZ. read more

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We have been a few times when in the area and have always enjoyed it. They have something for everyone here from traditional to contemporary works. Check out the Yayoi Kusama infinity room, which is really as cool as people say it is! This museum may not be huge but has some real gems and is nicely laid out. read more

I went to the museum on Wednesday night for the free or "pay what you can" admission! The check in was very quick and easy. There is a lot to park in right in front. It's a beautiful art museum with a nice variety of exhibits. I always love the fireflies infinity mirror room! There was a new butterfly black cloud exhibit when you first walked in that was mesmerizing. read more

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My family loves the art museum! My husband and I enjoy the art and the kids have fun with the scavenger hunts. Plus the beautiful courtyard provides a great respite if the kids hit their limit with hand-holding and being quiet. The family membership is relatively inexpensive considering you get unlimited visits to an air-conditioned family outing. read more

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We spent almost 2 hours. Very good exhibitions today. We have a membership, it's worth it. read more

LOVED this museum! We easily spent over three hours here, so the entry fee of $25 seemed very reasonable. The museum is large with a diverse variety of art. There is a small wing with information on the history of fashion, lots of modern art, an Asian art section with some pieces that are 700+ years old. If you are an art lover, this is a must visit while in Phoenix! read more

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Went today, last visit 14 or so years ago. What a disappointment. Felt like it was empty. So much more space on walls and floor not utilized to showcase art. We were done in less than an hour. No WOW art either other than at the entrance, Black Cloud. Black butterflies abound on walls and ceiling. Glad to see they still were displaying this from my last visit. We thought we had missed some areas since we were through it all so quickly, but we covered it all. We were fortunate to attend the free Wednesday 3-8 pm because would have been upset to pay for what was offered to be seen. read more

For a dying part of society you'd think they'd have better customer service and want to make people come back. I'll never waste my time and money here again after how I was treated by Darby and Brandon. Such a shame. read more

The Phoenix Art Museum is a great spot to escape as the weather heats up. The Barbie exhibit is super fun and we learned so much about Barbie that we didn't know. Be sure to snap pic in the Barbie convertible!! read more

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This art museum is up there for me. I really love that they have a balance of well known artists like Monet and Frida Kahlo but also exhibits of local less known artists. One of my favorites there was the Yayoi Kusama immersive butterfly exhibit. I also really enjoyed the miniature room exhibit with replicas of actual historical interior spaces. read more

Never met a Museum we didn't love and the Phoenix Art Museum sure does deliver. So many exhibits to see but we came for the BARBIE exhibit. It was something. You should go. On the small size, but the curation and the 100s of Barbies to look at were fun and excellent. read more

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