As with all major cities there are plenty of big modern art and natural history museums to brows through and Phoenix is no different. They have a wonderful display happening at the Arizona Science Center. There is a great southwestern art displayed with the many other cultures at the Phoenix Art Museum. There are however, some interesting smaller or more specialized museums that are special to the Phoenix and Arizona Southwest area.
They may not have the Met in Phoenix but they do have a famous museum call The Heard Museum . This is one of the southwest’s finest collection of American Indian art. They have a large collection of Indian dolls, pottery and jewelry that come from different tribes. Each tribe has their own style. There are also paintings and sculptures from famous Native American artists. Allan Houser is on display currently. He is a Chiricahua Apache artists and his collection has become one of Phoenix’s most prestigious displays. This museum is also near some really nice restaurants for a good lunch.
One of the early industries in Arizona was the mining industry. Now visitors can learn about the life of mining in the state at the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum . This museum gives a great history lesson on the different mines in the state, the owners and the lives of the miners as well as what types of minerals can be found in the different areas. With a range of sea level to 12,000 feet in one state, with some volcano activity, there are bound to be many kinds of minerals across the state. It has been considered one of the finest collections of the mineral industry in the country. It is near downtown, not far from your five star hotel. Phoenix has many other museums to check out so enjoy your trip.
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I grew up in the Valley of the Sun hearing stories about the mining era. It’s so great to see someone writing about the AZ Mining Museum.
Thanks for getting the word out to the rest of the world!