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Musical Instrument Museum
6,302 reviews
#1 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"Enjoyable to see different musicians featured in the Artists Gallery, can see
memorabilia
like John Lennon's "Imagine" piano, Elvis' last guitar, even exhibits on current acts like Maroon Five and Taylor Swift."
"... to the artist collections representing a great variety of music genres, to the special traveling
exhibits
, to the absolutely fantastic auditorium with its beautiful woodwork and acoustics, this is a must see f..."
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Heard Museum
2,882 reviews
#2 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"This visit I loved the artistry of Hopi jewelry designer Verma Nequatewa, the history of ”Josef Albers in Mexico” and the very compelling and emotional “Away from Home: American Indian
Boarding School
Stories.”"
"Wonderful and comprehensive displays of Indian and Pueblo life over the centuries.We joined a
guided tour
as we only had a short time.Would highly recommend as our guide was full of fascinating information we woul..."
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Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
393 reviews
#3 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"... amazing collection of firefighting equipment and other artifacts, including horse drawn pumping equipment dating from the 1700s and 1800s, as well as a large number of motorized fire trucks from different
eras
."
"We loved the video about a family that found and lovingly restored an old 1902 steam fire engine, and we saw a beautifully restored one in the
museum
."
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Children’s Museum of Phoenix
695 reviews
#4 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"We took our two grandkids (ages 4 & 6) to the CMP and spent more than two hours here while they explored, made 'friends' and got to explore a lot of great
exhibits
."
"This included a great
arts and crafts
area stocked with dozens of different items to help your little one create their masterpiece."
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Wells Fargo Museum
299 reviews
#5 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"... features a jaw-dropping collection of paintings (among others) by renowned American artist and
illustrator
N. C. Wyeth (father of Andrew Wyeth) and bronzes by greats including Frederic Remington and Ernest Ber..."
"Lots of
memorabilia
, historical documents, a few historical videos (including even Music Man excerpt and John Wayne movie excerpt) and quite a few excellent western paintings and sculptures by known western artists."
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Phoenix Art Museum
1,053 reviews
#6 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"The temporary
exhibits
are incredible (including the Samurai exhibit, the Hollywood movie costumes exhibit and others), the staff is kind and helpful, and the quality of the permanent
exhibits
is outstanding."
"This is a wonderful
museum
with a wide ranging collection of its own plus it has so many traveling exhibits that you can visit often and see different collections and exhibits each time."
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Arizona Capitol Museum
224 reviews
#7 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"The 1901 portion of the Capitol, located at 1700 West Washington Street, is now maintained as the Arizona Capitol
Museum
with a focus on the history and culture of Arizona."
"Especially interesting was the
artifacts
from the USS Arizona a Pennsylvania-class battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor and the numerous paintings."
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Pueblo Grande Museum
274 reviews
#8 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"The outdoor 2/3 mile trail is a self-guided tour that takes you through a prehistoric Hohokam archaeological village site with a partially
excavated
platform mound, ballcourt, and replicated prehistoric houses."
"Friendly and knowledgeable staff, a great indoor exhibit, and a short outdoor trail through an ancient Hohokam garden, ballcourt, and pithouses, one of them set up with
artifacts
inside."
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Phoenix Police Museum
114 reviews
#9 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"We enjoyed our visit to this interesting location with great visuals, guides were a wealth of information,
displays
were well scripted and for such a small venue there was lots to see."
"We've done our share of sightseeing in all kinds of cities, and this is a
museum
with very friendly docents who compliment the experience."
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Arizona Science Center
944 reviews
#10 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER & THE EXPERIENCE Located in
Heritage
and Science Park in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the Arizona Science Center, a nonprofit corporation, plays host to 350 permanent hands-on exhibits, wh..."
"... a suite of multiple classrooms, a gift shop and lunchroom, the internationally acclaimed science
museum
is home to over 350 permanent hands-on exhibits and provides 400,000 annual visitors with interactive exp..."
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Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson
64 reviews
#11 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"They had plenty of
bikes
to choose from and the equipment was all fairly new (less than 3 years old) but everything we were given was in perfect shape."
"Sure, it's a Harley dealership - but Buddy has a large
museum
collection of bikes, and they do give tours (call to find out when)."
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Martin Auto Museum
103 reviews
#12 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"Founded in 2008 by Iowa-born real estate developer Mel Martin, the Martin Auto Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, showcases vintage, historical and one-of-a-kind vehicles and automobiles and
memorabilia
and artifacts rel..."
"Restored to perfection, signage explaining the car and provenance, and a wide array of of collectibles like Wurlitzer jukeboxes, an amazing
carousel
that works, signs of all kinds are a walk down memory lane."
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Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
170 reviews
#13 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"... a group of Arizona history enthusiasts, including former Governor Paul Fannin and Senators Barry Goldwater and Carl Hayden, established a foundation in 1956 to create a
museum
to preserve the pioneers' legacy."
"There's a bank, a jail, a bar, a
church
, a barber shop, several homes, a theater, and much more, as well as an amazing telegraph/telephone museum that is quite impressive all on its own."
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Arizona Military Museum
36 reviews
#14 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"This
museum
is located on the National Guard base off East McDowell."
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Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center
12 reviews
#15 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"Catch the current exhibit at the Jewish Heritage Center, located in the first
synagogue
in Phoenix, and admire the restoration of the building."
"Cutler-Plotkin is a former
synagogue
, converted to a cultural center."
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Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center
13 reviews
#16 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Pioneer Telephone Museum
12 reviews
#17 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
"Steve, who was a docent, gave me a wonderful tour of the
museum
and it was quite obvious that he was quite knowledgeable and passionate about the subject."
"The admission cost covers the Pioneer Telephone Museum and the rest of the Pioneer Living
History
Museum, as well."
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Phoenix Airport Museum
25 reviews
#18 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Shemer Art Center and Museum
8 reviews
#19 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Sunnyslope Historical Society
5 reviews
#20 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Maricopa County Justice Museum and Learning Center
2 reviews
#21 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Phoenix Airport Museum Gallery
5 reviews
#22 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Lavatory
1 review
#23 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Phoenix Airport Museum
1 review
#24 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Bentley Gallery
1 review
#25 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Dorrance Planetarium
10 reviews
#26 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Silver And Cedar
#27 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Sybil B. Harrington Galleries
#28 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Phoenix Airport Museum
#29 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Arizona Hall of Fame Museum
#30 of 31 Museums in Phoenix
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Musical Instrument Museum
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These are the best places for groups seeking museums in Phoenix:
Musical Instrument Museum
Heard Museum
Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Pueblo Grande Museum
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Musical Instrument Museum
Heard Museum
Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Wells Fargo Museum
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