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Phoenix Art Museum — Phoenix, Arizona

Photo: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The museum's PHOENIX ART MUSEUM entrance sign wall on Central Avenue, with a red sculpture visible through the wall opening.
Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; $23 Adults.
Address1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
HoursMonday + Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday 3–8 p.m.); Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (First Fridays 5–8 p.m.); Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday noon–5 p.m. Closed on New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Prices$23 Adults
Price notesCONFLICT across official sources: phxart.org/visit/ lists Adults $23, Seniors (65+) $20, Students (with ID) $18, Youth (6-17) $13, with Museum Members and children 5 and younger free; the Museum's official ticketing portal lists 'General Admission ($28 adult)' — $28 Adults | $25 Seniors | $23 Students (with valid ID) | $18 Youth (6-17) | free for Members and youth 5 and under — described as including all exhibitions and installations. Because the two official sources conflict, priceVal is null. Portal also lists Wednesday Exhibition Tickets (after 3pm) at $10 Adults | $5 Youth 17 and younger | free for Members.
Age notesOfficial visit-page pricing tiers: Youth (6-17) $13 (visit page) and Children (5 and younger) free — covering the 6-8, 9-12 and 13-17 bands. The museum's official ticketing listings include Storytime for 'our youngest Museum visitors (ages 0-5)', supporting the 0-2 and 3-5 bands, and its Visiting with Kids section offers experiences 'for every age'.
BookingMuseum Guidelines: 'We strongly encourage all visitors to purchase tickets in advance of your visit'; on-site payment is also accepted (credit/debit encouraged). 'Phoenix Art Museum Members will not be required to reserve tickets in advance' and show member cards at the admissions desk.
Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours
AccessibilityOfficial Museum Guidelines: 'Wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, or canes needed for stability are permitted. Wheelchairs for use in the Museum are available to borrow free of charge at the main entrance, located in Greenbaum Lobby. Strollers and child carriers that are worn on the front of one's body are permitted' — and, in the family section, 'Strollers and child carriers that are worn on the front are allowed.' No sensory program was stated on the Accessibility page fetched (that page covered service animals).
ParkingComplimentary visitor parking on site, to the north of the main entrance (visit page); Museum Guidelines: 'Guest parking is available at no charge on site and is limited to first-come, first-served availability' and can fill within the first hour during peak times and voluntary-donation hours.
Verified perk: Act One Culture Pass - free admission for two with a library checkoutLibrary cardholders can check out an Act One Culture Pass at participating public libraries (including Phoenix Public Library, Scottsdale Public Library and the Maricopa County Library District) for free general admission for two people at this venue. The checkout receipt is the pass: passes are checked out in person on a first-come, first-served basis, cannot be renewed or placed on hold, and must be used within 7 days of checkout. One pass per household at a time, up to two passes per month. General admission only - special exhibitions, ticketed events and add-ons are not covered.
Verified perk: Pay-What-You-Wish WednesdaysPer the Museum's own visit page: every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., general admission is by voluntary donation. Special-engagement exhibition tickets on Wednesdays after 3 p.m. are priced separately on the Museum's ticketing portal ($10 adults / $5 youth 17 and younger / free for members).
Verified perk: First Fridays - free general admission 5-8 p.m.Per the Museum's own visit page and ticketing listings: on First Fridays the Museum is open 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with free / voluntary-donation general admission; special exhibitions are ticketed separately.
Verified perk: Bank of America Museums on Us - one free admission on the first full weekendPer the Museum's own Free to See page: Phoenix Art Museum offers free general admission on the first full weekend of every month to visitors who present a valid Bank of America, Merrill Lynch or U.S. Trust credit or debit card; one general admission offer per cardholder, cannot be combined with other offers.
Verified perk: Blue Star Museums - free summer admission for active-duty military families; $5 off year-round for military and veteransPer the Museum's own Free to See page: between Armed Forces Day and Labor Day each summer the Museum is a Blue Star Museum offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, with valid ID on-site; year-round, active-duty U.S. military personnel and veterans receive $5 off general admission with valid ID on-site.
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