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Phoenix Art MuseumvsHeard Museum
Both are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Heard Museum scores significantly better than Phoenix Art Museum. Heard Museum has a TripExpert Score of 97 with accolades from 7 reviews including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and concierge.com.
Phoenix Art Museum
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Where
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Fodor's "This museum is one of the most visually appealing pieces of architecture in the Southwest." Full review
Concierge "With an expanded sculpture garden and the old gallery space still in top-notch condition, this institution can take several hours to explore."
Lonely Planet "Arizona's premier repository of fine art." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Two ambitious expansions have transformed the museum into a showpiece of Desert Modernism." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"An orientation theater introduces the 14,000-work collection, which includes a rare reproduction of Gilbert Stuart's 1796 portrait, George Washington." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum's permanent collections offer a wide variety of art and sculpture that will suit any taste." Full review
Where "The largest visual arts museum in the Southwest contains a vast collection of art ranging from 19th-century European works to 21st-century contemporary masterpieces." Full review
Frommer's "One of the largest art museums in the Southwest, and within its... galleries is a respectable collection that spans the major artistic movements from the Renaissance to the present." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room in the Phoenix Art Museum was envisioned by renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama...a mixed-media installation that uses LED lights and mirrors"
Heard Museum Fodor's Concierge Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Where Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Frommer's Lonely Planet
2301 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Fodor's "Pioneer settlers Dwight and Maie Heard built a Spanish colonial–style building on their property to house their collection of Southwestern art." Full review
Concierge "This private museum houses one of the best collections of Native American art in the country."
Travel + Leisure "Even if it didn’t house one of the world’s premiere collections of Native American art, you’d want to hang out in this space." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Devoted to Native American culture and art, especially Southwest tribes, this fine museum contains 10 exhibition galleries and 32,000 works of art." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Heard Museum is a can't-miss cultural institution in Phoenix." Full review
Where "Curated, themed, static and interactive exhibits feature icons, implements, lore, lifestyles and artistic expression from primitive through contemporary." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Even if it didn’t house one of the world’s premiere collections of Native American art, you’d want to hang out in this space." Full review
Travel + Leisure "the Heard exhibits a vast collection of Native American art and cultural artifacts, including paintings, sculpture, textiles and beadwork, pottery, baskets and jewelry. " Full review
Frommer's "One of the nation’s finest museums dealing exclusively with Native American cultures, the Heard is an ideal introduction to the indigenous peoples of Arizona" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This extraordinary museum is a magical mystery tour through the history, life, arts and culture of Native American tribes in the Southwest." Full review
