Best Art Museum's In Phoenix - By: Eva Judge

Visitors do not come to phoenix with the thought that they could possibly find a world class art museum. They are therefore pleasantly surprised when they venture into one of the magnificent art museums in and around phoenix. Below you will find reviews of two of the best museums in phoenix. If you are planning a trip to the phoenix area and need something to add to your itinerary the read on.

The Phoenix Art Museum

Easily one of the largest museums in the are, the Phoenix Museum of Art is a great way to spend the day. You could be lost in rapture for hours within its walls. The museum has very respectable art collections that span the renaissance period up to the artist of today. You will see exhibits of decorative artwork, period fashions and the beauty of the Spanish design of colonial furniture. There is a wealth of works that were done by the Cowboy Artist of America. The gallery feature works by such notables as Picasso, Calder, Moore and Diego Rivera. You can see the famous miniatures of the Thorne collection. These tiny rooms of only 1x 1 are built to scale. The museum like most in the country plays host to a lot of blockbuster exhibits through out the year. And if you get hungry while perusing the fine works of art there is also a splendid little café on the premises.

Heard Museum of Native Cultures

This is a Museum that exhibits only the works of the Native Americans cultures. It is one of the best ways to familiarize yourself and your children with the imagery depicting the lives of the indigenous residents of the great state of Arizona. They have work that dates back before Columbus ever set foot on this soil. If a Native American did the work you will be able to see it here. They also have more contemporary Native American Art. This is the first stop for anyone interested in learning about the different Native cultures that populated the state in the times before homesteading and the gold rush.Native cultures of Arizona, this should be your very first stop in the state. They have exhibits that depict the home life of these cultures for each of the major tribes of the area. This is the true heat and the soul of this museum. More than 500 katsina dolls are on display and in another gallery there are equally fascinating showings of the contemporary Native American art. Guided tours can be taken any day the museum opens its doors.

It is a great way to spend some time learning the History of the tribes of the southwestern plains. Make it a destination and you will be happy you did.

About the Author

Pat Lindle is an avid collector of dragon figurines. In addition to sculpture, Pat enjoys crafting and collecting vintage glass vases in his spare time.

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