Phoenix Art Museum

The Phoenix Art Museum is an art museum along Central Avenue in Phoenix that presents international exhibitions and holds over 18,000 artworks. The building extends across several wings and includes a research library with more than 40,000 books and periodicals.

The museum grew from a Phoenix Women's Club initiative in 1912 that acquired Carl Oscar Borg's painting Egyptian Evening. This purchase formed the foundation of the city's first art collection and eventually led to the establishment of today's institution.

The collection features works from America, Asia, Europe and Latin America, while a separate area focuses on fashion design. Visitors can also view western American art alongside modern and contemporary pieces that rotate through changing exhibitions.

The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday, with extended evening hours on Thursdays. The library is available for visitors to conduct research and provides access to specialized literature on art and related subjects.

The institution maintains a close partnership with the University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography and regularly presents photographs from both collections. This collaboration provides access to rare photographic works that would otherwise be visible only in Tucson.

Location: Phoenix

Inception: November 21, 1959

Founders: Philip Campbell Curtis

Architects: Alden B. Dow

Accessibility: Rollstuhlgerecht

Fee: Yes

Address: North Central Avenue

Opening Hours: Dienstag,Mittwoch,Samstag 10:00-17:00; Donnerstag 10:00-21:00; Sonntag 12:00-17:00; Freitag 10:00-17:00+

Phone: +16022571880

Website: http://phxart.org

GPS coordinates: 33.46675,-112.07265

Latest update: December 12, 2025 21:53