Phoenix Art Museum, Art museum in Central Avenue Corridor, Phoenix, US
The Phoenix Art Museum spans 285,000 square feet across multiple wings, displaying international exhibitions and housing more than 18,000 works of art.
The museum originated from the Phoenix Women's Club initiative in 1912, which purchased Carl Oscar Borg's painting Egyptian Evening for the city's first art collection.
The permanent collection includes American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art pieces, along with fashion design exhibitions.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours on Thursday evenings, and includes a research library containing over 40,000 books and periodicals.
The museum maintains a partnership with the University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography, presenting regular photography exhibitions from their combined collections.
Location: Phoenix
Inception: November 21, 1959
Founders: Philip Campbell Curtis
Architects: Alden B. Dow
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Tuesday,Wednesday,Saturday 10:00-17:00; Thursday 10:00-21:00; Sunday 12:00-17:00; Friday 10:00-17:00+
Phone: +16022571880
Website: http://phxart.org
GPS coordinates: 33.46675,-112.07265
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
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