Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

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Top 2% of attractions in Phoenix
8 / 10

8 expert reviews
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"Another beautiful Arizona building, and the art within is like the cherry inside a chocolate." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"features an edgy slate of art, design, and architecture shows." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"In an effort to lure non-museum types, this trendsetting institution began sponsoring SMoCA Nights a few years back." Full review
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Arrive early to avoid the crush; the dress code is definitely glam.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The museum’s highlight: James Turrell’s “Knight Rise,” an outdoor art installation that frames the changing colors of Scottsdal’s sky through an oculus in a concrete dome. " Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"An oasis of modern art in cowboy country, SMoCA delivers an ever-changing lineup of stellar contemporary exhibitions, beautifully curated in a series of galleries that once housed a movie theater." Full review
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