Phoenix Art Museum

1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA

Address:	1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
Phone:	+1 602-257-1222
Site:	phxart.org
Rating:	4.5
Working:	10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 12–5PM

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Photos 100

Reviews 8

A Private User

In all the years of living in Phoenix (over 15) I have only been to this one two or three times when there was an exhibit I simply could not resist, the most recent being the Mexican Artists Series. Its not the art or activies that keep me away, its the energy that the ushers and volunteers all seem to exhibit. A question that many have is, do the ushers go through any type of manners classes? I have to agree with the other comments that address the rudeness of those working there, whether in a volunteer or paid position, in particular the floor ushers. I have, sad to say, beared witness to some of those interactions that have been discribed in previous reviews. There are a thousand nice ways of saying keep your hands off the artwork. Two things; One, there are "Do Not Touch" signs everywhere, do they think we cant read? Two; Do they really think that we are going to touch them? I, having been there afew times, know by now, not to breathe on the artwork, not to stand two feet from it, not to point within twelve inches of any piece (watch what happens when you do this, it brings ushers running towards you as if they are defending their young, with claws drawn) but, I know many people do not know just how aggressive they are, especially out of town visitors. If you take your children, keep an eye on them, I watched ushers zoom in on a couples two kids, they actually followed them and appeared to be waiting for the chance to correct them. The children were not acting abnormally, they were just being normal curious beings with lots of questions. I happen to be in the Human Behavior profession, so these things always draw my attention. The Phoenix Art Museum needs to re-train their ushers and needs to remind them that, this is supposed to be a place of peace and tranquility and their negative "Prison Guard" energy is simply hindering this. After a stern correction to your guests, do you believe that they can enjoy themselves after? Is it not hard to say, hello or welcome, thank you for visiting us today? For those of you that have experienced this, please address your concern to the management and take a minute to write down the name of the person you believe, whose rudeness was uncalled for. One complaint may not make a difference, but remember that a snowball starts with one small snowflake. Peace be with you all!

A Private User

Palette.........the name says it all. Located in the heart of downtowns Phoenix historic district this quaint eatery boasts amongst my favorites. The historical home that this restaurant is located in makes the experience even more magical. Get there early on a Saturday or Sunday to get a seat, and enjoy a cup of jo, or even a mimosa with one of the most delicious muffins around! Its time to order!! Walking up to the counter allows you as much time to decide between all the mouth watering items on the creative menu such as the Rustic ( a few sunny side up eggs, with crunchy sour dough on top of asparagus and bacon in a big bowl)......or the devilish Sweet Potato Pancakes......a local favorite now!! It is my favorite for breakfast, but dont you worry if you arrive at lunch, the menu is catered to have that great roast beef sandwich with a side salad to top if off too! Christine, the chef and owner amongst her petite size creates a vast menu to appease any PALETTE! Ed, her husband by her side will walk you through the menu of his favorites, get your coffee, or water and find that perfect table for your party of 8! Hope you enjoy and I can guarantee your Palette will ask for more!

Bruce Whyne

Reviewed the Art Museum today of Phoenix, I must say I was very impressed to find low and high Renaissance original pieces, Was not expecting to find these gems in the desert. Chief curator Gilbert Vicario has taste indeed!. Which a whole lot more then I can say for most, . Bravo. I paid an additional 5$ to view the Kehinde Wiley A new republic exhibition , which, for it being renditions of old masterpieces with an urban contemporary Twist, was Pointe and had a deep underlying message and quandary, Definitely worth 5$. As for the remainder of the museum, It looked like all the others in this state, Nothing worth mentioning, except the dark mirrored room which gave the illusion of the cosmos, that through me for a loop, Which in terms of art is hard to do BRAVO!

Farinaz Parsay

It was wonderful to visit Phoenix Art Museum which is the largest art museum in Southwest United States. Their feature exhibition was SAMURAI a great collection of arms and regalia of ancient Japan who lived by a code of ethics with the intention to adapt to a changing environment, and to dominate the world of peace. The museum has three specialized galleries one of which is PhxArtKids, it has hosted hundreds of exhibitions from all over the world and has been visited by millions of people including one million of children. There are European paintings, Contemporary Art and 20th century sculptures and also selections from SCHORR collections and stories from open road and much more. A great museum to visit and to appreciate.

FunSize

The exhibits are great and when youre looking for a quiet place to get lost in, this is one you should consider! Air conditioning is a plus, but going back to the actual artwork, theres lots of stuff to explore. Paintings, illustrations, photos, little exhibits like the tiny rooms was great to see. I also like the more permanent exhibits like the Firefly Room. Without giving too much away, its one of the best rooms they have! The only downside is if youre looking for a place to eat during your visit, to either buy your lunch there, or bring a car to store your lunch in, because they wont allow food in the lockers. To keep it clean, and so the food wont go bad. But other than that little detail, its a great place to be!

Eva Feld

We attended the Leonardo Da Vincci exhibit and were disappointed. Leonardo Da Vincci was a genius in a Church controlled dictatorship. He defied the Church. His exploration of the human body its functions and movements was missing, the engineering of tanks, helicopters,grossly absent. Yes he painted. Mona Lisa was exhibited ujpside down by sometone who had too much time on hand with too many threat spools. What a disgrace and insult to the artist, to the genius and to the public - namely, us. That he was a keen researcher on water its values, flow and the moons affect on tides is admirable but the artistic photography of the farm laborere was by far more honest, varied and to the point.

A Private User

While we enjoyed most of the art exhibited, we do not enjoy bunch of rules written in a tiny piece of paper and the attendants watched us like a hawk. Here is one that is verbally informed no food or drink, as one of the attendants asked whether we wanted her to throw the water away for us. To finish the entire museum collections, it took us about 2 hours with no water. But, there is steeply price cafe if you want to stop by. While we understood why the rules are made, we felt like invited but not welcomed. The thought for everybody to enjoy art or the museum, does not apply to this place. We will not come back.

Joshua Kornblum

I went with the family on a "free second Sunday" as we were on vacation, it was raining, and seemed like a good activity. The parking lot is shared with a theater and it was pure insanity. I would not be surprised if fist fights broke out due to the incredibly few number of parking spaces. The museum itself was massive, with tons of exhibits and activities. We spent a couple hours there and did not even scratch the surface of the offerings. If I lived in the area, I would get a family membership without hesitation. This museum seems like a really great cultural addition to the Phoenix area.