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Phoenix Museums

Phoenix Museums
3 of the Best Phoenix Museums

The first things that come to mind when you think of Phoenix, Arizona may be deserts and the blazing heat. With that being said, the city of Phoenix has everything you’d expect in any of the major metropolitan cities in the US. It is also home to an ever-growing list of museums and cultural arts venues. Visitors that come to visit the Valley of the Sun already have plenty of options to entertain themselves with, but fans of history, culture, and art will find Phoenix a place close to their heart. Here are three of the most fascinating Phoenix museums you’ll find in the city, and short descriptions of what makes them worthy of a visit. Phoenix museums.

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Musical Instrument Museum
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The Musical Instrument Museum also called MIM for short is one of the most fascinating museums that you’ll find in the city of Phoenix. This Phoenix museum celebrates not just music, but art and culture as well by documenting the history of musical instruments from around the world. The museum has been praised by the likes of Carlos Santana, Tony Bennet, and many more big names from the music industry. The Phoenix museums collection boasts instruments from more than 200 countries from around the world. An emphasis, however, is laid on ethnic, folk, and tribal music. The reason this museum makes our list is that it celebrates the joy of musical expression in all its forms, all under one roof, and gives you the opportunity to experience it for yourself as well. Guests are given wireless headsets, which allow them to hear instruments being played at each display.
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Phoenix Art Museum
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The Phoenix Art Museum is a must visit for anyone interested in art from around the world. The Phoenix museum has grown rapidly due to its international scope. It represents works of American, Asian, European, and Latin American art. Not just that, but the museum also features exhibits on fashion. The most interesting thing visitors will find, however, is the Thorne miniature rooms from different historical periods scaled down to the size of a hatbox. The Phoenix museum will take your time as you explore than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern, and even contemporary art. The gift shop offers unique and art inspired items that you can buy to decorate your house with, or to present to someone as a gift.
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Children’s Museum of Phoenix
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Children are often bored at museum visits. It is not something they usually look forward to as the displays in museums often don’t hold the same appeal to them as they do to adults. The Children’s Museum of Phoenix houses three floors of exhibits designed to engage not just young children, but also adults who are fond of them. Hands-on and interactive exhibits make this museum the perfect place to spend a day with your children. The Climber, an amazing multi-storied exhibit created with recycled materials invites kids to explore its many nooks and crannies. The Market allows kids to role play in grocery store setting for a fun-filled experience. The Noodle Forest provides for a sensory adventure for kids in a safe environment.

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