Phoenix Art Museum
The Phoenix Art Museum is the largest museum for visual art in the southwest United States. This is one of the sights of Phoenix. Records date it to 1959.
A museum inside Phoenix
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Phoenix
Phoenix Art Museum is inside Phoenix, which has 316 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 4 miles from Phoenix Art Museum.
Established in 1959
Phoenix Art Museum dates from 1959. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Phoenix Art Museum are below.
Phoenix Art Museum
The Phoenix Art Museum is the largest museum for visual art in the southwest United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the museum is 285,000 square feet (26,500 m2). It displays international exhibitions alongside its comprehensive collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. A community center since 1959, it hosts festivals, live performances, independent art films and educational programs year-round. It also features The Hub: The James K. Ballinger Interactive Gallery, an interactive space for children; photography exhibitions through the museum's partnership with the Center for Creative Photography; the landscaped Sculpture Garden; dining and shopping.
It has been designated a Phoenix Point of Pride.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1959
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Nights near Phoenix Art Museum
Lodging nearby is in Phoenix (316) and Tempe (75).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Desert Diamond Arena
- 5Mountain America Stadium
- 6Arizona State Capitol
- 7Mullett Arena
- 8Camelback Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Phoenix Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | in town | — | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Tempe | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Glendale | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Scottsdale | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Mesa | 21 mi east | 30 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Paradise Valley | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Chandler | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Tolleson | 11 mi west | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,224 | $306K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Phoenix Art Museum
These well-known places are within 12 miles.
Big draw112 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
32 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
412 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
59 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
62 mi MuseumArizona State Capitol
79 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
87 mi MountainCamelback MountainPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Phoenix Art Museum
Is Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix?
Yes. It’s inside Phoenix, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Phoenix Art Museum?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
What is the closest airport to Phoenix Art Museum?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Phoenix Art Museum?
Phoenix (in town, 316 places to stay), Tempe (10 mi, 75 places to stay) and Glendale (8 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Phoenix
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.