Location: Phoenix
Top Things to do in Phoenix
10 Specialty Museums in Phoenix That You Shouldn't Miss
Nearly perfect year-round weather and several impeccably designed championship courses have made Phoenix one of the top golf destinations in the world. But there's more to this mild-mannered metropolis than pristine greens and tee times. The greater Phoenix area also offers visitors an array of impressive cultural attractions. Visit the internationally renowned Heard Museum for an in-depth look at Native American history or peruse the fine collection at the Phoenix Museum of Art. Enjoy a ballet performance at the ornate Orpheum Theater or or catch a concert at the state-of-the-art Comerica Theatre. In addition to golf, the city offers access to numerous outdoor endeavors including rock climbing, hot-air ballooning, desert jeep tours and more. Family-friendly attractions, first-rate shopping, dining and entertainment, and spectacular recreational activities make Phoenix a must-visit destination.
Restaurants in Phoenix
1. Lavatory
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Musical Instrument Museum
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5.0 based on 6,330 reviews
The World's Only Global Musical Instrument Museum. Home of the MIM Music Theater--a 300-seat acoustically superb performance space--as well as the award-winning Café Allegro (open 11 am - 2 pm daily) and the MIM Museum Store. The average guest spends nearly four hours at MIM. Please allow plenty of time to fully enjoy MIM's galleries and exhibits. Open daily, 9 am - 5 pm; Closed Thanksgiving; Open Christmas, 11 am - 5 pm. General Admission: $20; Teens (ages 13-19): $15; Children (ages 4-12): $10; Children 3 and under: Free. Hours and prices are subject to change.
Reviewed By P1520TPandrewk
1. Expect to spend at least five hours or more! 2. Wear comfortable shoes! 3. Take your camera, phone charger etc.. 4. For Musicians, music lovers etc... 5. Bucket List Item 6. All styles of music represented 7. 777 Jackpot Rating! Go and see this place!
3. Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
The Jewish experience in Arizona is a unique one. Many Jews arrived in Arizona in the 19th century and played vital roles in the development of Arizona's mining industry, agriculture, and commerce which helped to settle the American West. Since then the Jewish population has become integrated into virtually every aspect of Arizona life. The AZJHS is dedicated to preserving local Jewish history, promoting awareness of our state's diverse history, and making local history accessible to all. Visitors to our newly renovated home, now called the Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, can experience firsthand a bit of local history when they tour our 90 year old landmark historic building. Come explore our museum gallery, stay for one of our many fun, culturally rich programs, share a photograph with our archive, join our monthly book discussion group, or celebrate a special occasion in our beautiful sanctuary.
Reviewed By barbaracN4209MR - New River, United States
Catch the current exhibit at the Jewish Heritage Center, located in the first synagogue in Phoenix, and admire the restoration of the building.
4. Arizona Capitol Museum
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4.5 based on 224 reviews
Celebrating Arizona's vibrant cultural heritage through history! Housed in the restored Capitol Building, this museum presents programs and exhibits about the government of the Arizona Territory and the early days of statehood. Always FREE Admission Open: Monday through Friday 9am - 4pm
Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada
The people of Phoenix were happy. They had made the bill of rights at the Wesley Bolin Memorial Park. They put their rights on obelix's, with their rights. Everybody could look at at the obelix and get to know the rights. It seems it was great! Worthwhile to see!
5. Heard Museum
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4.5 based on 2,899 reviews
The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S., the Heard Museum reveals the cultures of tribes in the region through exhibits, demonstrations and live performances and displays the work of contemporary Native American artists. Artists demonstrate their work during the week and musicians perform on most weekends.
Reviewed By MsInformedALWAYS - Las Vegas, United States
This place was a real surprise, nice architecture, beautifully displayed/housed native America goods from clothes, baskets, paintings, and general artifacts in excellent condition. Very well laid out with a nice bookstore AND gift shop (a bit pricey) Most enjoyable visit and stands out above and beyond most I've seen (I'm a fan of native American indian works - I've been to a half dozen wonderful museums...)
6. Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
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4.5 based on 395 reviews
The world's largest firefighting museum chronicles the history of the profession and commemorates fallen firefighters.
Reviewed By Sheree1956
My husband and I spent the better part of the afternoon at this museum. Being from a paid to volunteer fire department family this place was absolutely wonderful. The total history of the fire fighting service, as well as, international fire history is found there. Just about all 50 states are represented whether it is a piece of equipment or a department patch. All aspects of the fire service is recognized from the cities to the smoke jumpers. The tribute room displays many photos and articles of heroes and fallen heroes, including the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the World Trade Center Port of Authority. The director, Chuck and Tim were very personable and enlightening as they both came from a paid fire department background. Highly recommend!!
7. Phoenix Police Museum
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4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By BillL2329
Free Museum to spend a few hours at. Don't miss the Miranda exhibit and a nice tribute to the 9/11 events.
8. Pioneer Telephone Museum
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Nostalgiyeah - Bellevue, United States
This is a museum that does an excellent job of telling the history of telephone communication - how it began and its evolution from the early switchboard days to present cellular phones. The focus is on the former half of history. The displays start from a replica of the communications device that Alexander Graham Bell invented - the first telephone and then meanders through the evolution of telephones, significantly covering Bell Telephone Company and American Telephone and Telegraph, which later became known as AT&T. I was amazed to find such a rich collection of telephone related items from the earliest days. Some of the artifacts that stood out for me included phones used in late 19th century to mid 20th century, earliest 2400 bps modems, early round dial telephones, evolution of switchboards and telephone exchanges and a number of pay phones that were displayed as well. Steve, who was a docent, gave me a wonderful tour of the museum and it was quite obvious that he was quite knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Hats off to the wonderful folks who have played a role in creating, maintaining and enriching the collection here. They do have a mechanical switchboard which has been modified to show the step-by-step of how a phone connection gets established. Apart from that, there is not much for children in this museum. If you are an electronics, technology or history buff, you'll enjoy visiting this museum a lot!
9. Martin Auto Museum
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4.5 based on 106 reviews
At the Martin Auto Museum, visitors can view history through the decades in this vast collection. There are a number of race cars and one of a kind vehicles to excite any automotive, art or history enthusiast.
Reviewed By bookman1995 - Las Vegas, United States
My 10yo son loved this place! You get to sit in the cars including the Ferrari. My sons favorite was the 1967 Ford Mustang GT. Super friendly staff!
10. Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson
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4.5 based on 64 reviews
The Southwest's Premier Motorcycle Museum with 3000+ sq. ft. of classic two-wheeled history is located at Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson®. With 37 different motorcycle manufacturers, this museum is a must see for all motorcycle enthusiasts. Make your plans to visit this collection of over 130 rare machines from 1903 through the 21st Century. Entrance to the museum is FREE, so bring your camera and arrive a few minutes prior.
Reviewed By JKD6772
We want to thank Matt at the service department! Super friendly and helpful. The staff is great, from the service to the parts, very welcoming! Got a great deal on a leather jacket AND we were fortunate enough to see their female snake get fed!!
