For the first time in North America, discover Passport to Europe: Six Centuries of Treasures from Museo de Arte de Ponce, an extraordinary collection of art from Europe's Old Masters. Here at the Phoenix Art Museum, you can recreate Luis Ferre's picturesque journey through Europe and make it uniquely your own. With over 59 awe-inspiring original works of art by masters spanning six centuries and nine ...
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Find artistic diversions among greatness inside this downtown museum of art. Permanent displays in this facility include miniature interiors, as well as 20th century art. European, Asian, Spanish, and Western American are some of the other cultural exhibits featured. Interactive, hands-on activities are featured for kids in the new ArtWorks Gallery. Traveling displays are often included in the museum ...
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"Cool art. In a cool place." The Phoenix Art Museum 's catchphrase says it all. A constant temperature of 72 degrees with 50% humidity makes it not only a safe environment for Monet, but also the perfect place for Valley families to chill out, year-round. A recent $50 million expansion project increased interior space to 203,000 square feet and redesigned over 47,000 square feet of the facility's ...
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DOWNTOWN PHOENIX . A wonderful complement to the Phoenix Art Museum, this enviable cafe mesmerizes diners with all sorts of good things. The menu makes use of fresh, local ingredients, proffering sandwiches, salads, and a handful of main-course offerings. Among the options: Maryland crab cakes with remoulade sauce, pesto shrimp salad, strawberry chicken salad, and a pepper-crusted beef tenderloin ...
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In Short A $25 million face-lift, including expansions and renovations, doubled the size of this artistic edifice, allowing it to play host to more than 567,000 visitors a year. It holds nearly 16,000 pieces of art and can oblige a group of 400 for special events. Playing off its natural light, unusual shapes and spatial orientations, this museum is a piece of art in and of itself. This ...
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on January 24, 2008, (Edited February 27, 2008)
This is one of the largest art museums in the Southwest, and within its labyrinth of halls and galleries is a respectable collection that spans the major artistic movements from the Renaissance to the present. Exhibits cover decorative arts, historic fashions, Spanish-colonial furnishings and religious art, and, of course, works by members of the Cowboy Artists of America. The collection of modern ...
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The location of this museum made it easy to find. There is construction on Central, however, and we had to head in the opposite direction for awhile upon leaving before we could do a u-turn. The pieces they have in this museum are wonderful. I would definately love to go back to spend more time here. The staff could be...
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When we visited on a Friday this February, we thought we would follow our usual museum tourist routine: Pay, browse exhibits, enjoy lunch, sit in courtyard, revisit favorite exhibits and then shop at gift shop. Our first bad omen was the incredible traffic jam on Central avenue due to construction of the Light rail. it took forever to get to...
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As a museum buff, I was floored when i came to Phoenix Art Museum for the first time. The facility is outstanding. The collections amazing and the exhibitions top notch. The fashion gallery is better than any I've ever seen. And interestingly, each time i visit, I have a better experience than I have at MOMA or the Tate or any other museum. I even love the restaurant. If you visit Phoenix, you must ...
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