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Phoenix Art Museum vs Heard 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
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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."
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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
Top Choice
"Arizona's premier repository of fine art."
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Travel + Leisure
"Two ambitious expansions have transformed the museum into a showpiece of Desert Modernism."
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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."
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Heard Museum
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"The Heard Museum is a can't-miss cultural institution in Phoenix."
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