Tucson Museum of Art

Located at 140, North Main Avenue, Tucson Museum of art is a must for all art lovers. Mainly featuring a wide collection of art of the American West, art of Latin America and Modern and Contemporary art, the museum established in 1924, gives a unique view into the past of Tucson. It also has a collection of rare books and manuscripts which are mainly from the 19th century and showcase wonderful Pre-Columbian art and Archeology as well as Mexican art. The museum shop is also a platform for many Tucson artists to showcase their talent. To know more, please go through our more detailed articles.
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Tucson Museum of Art: A Perfect Destination for Art Enthusiasts

The Tucson Museum of Art is located in downtown Tucson. The Historic Block along with the Art Museum traces the contribution of art in various aspects of life. The are 5 buildings in the Historic Block namely, The Romero House, La Casa Cordova, Stevens/Duffield House, the J. Knox Corbett House and the Edward Nye Fish House. Apart from these, the property also constitutes of an art school and research library.

Admission fees for adults are $8, for students - $3 and for seniors - $6. You can visit the museum for free if you come on the first Sunday of every month. The operation hours of the museum are from 10-5 throughout the week except Mondays. During Sundays, it is between 12 and 5pm. The museum displays a vast collection of art works belonging to different countries and different eras. The Art of Latin America section includes over 1900 specimens of Spanish, Mexican and Native American art works. The highlights include Feline Head Fragment and Stela of Central Mexico belonging to 250 BC.

Art of the American West is dedicated to specimens belonging to Euro American tradition of art. The Modern and Contemporary Art section comprises masterpieces from the modern era starting from 1970s. Works of eminent artists like Marino Marini, Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley and Max Weber are included in the collection. The library consists of rare books on art and architecture donated by generous art connoisseurs. Exhibitions are held in the Tucson Museum of Art from time to time. Some upcoming exhibitions include Tom Philabaum: Precarious Rocks, Imaginary Dioramas by Judy Miller and Approved Images by Lawrence Gipe.

Visitor information on Tucson Museum of Art

http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/visit/admission.php

Permanent collection of the Museum

http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/collection/art-of-the-american-west.php

Upcoming exhibitions at the Museum

http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/exhibitions/upcoming

Historical Block of the Museum

http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/block/

Intro to Tucson Museum of Art Tucson

Tucson Museum of Art has supreme exhibits of the work of artists from all over the world. While the museum is accessible to all, the staff advises that a visitor in need of a wheelchair should enquire at the admission desk for in house wheelchair provision. The link http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/visit/museum.php
provides a visitor with relevant information about admission and what a visitor can find at the museum while the website http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/ would make provisions for sourcing comprehensive information for the visit planner to the Tucson Museum of Art in Arizona.

Where to eat?

The Cafe should be a great place to hang out at after an energy sapping tour of the museum and have a cappuccino with the family or friends while discussing the exhibits. Sandwiches, desserts and coffee are always available throughout the week at the Tucson Museum of Art in Tucson, Arizona. This link even has the official menu of the cafe available for download for offline browsing http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/visit/cafe.php.

What are the latest exhibits at the Tucson Museum of Art in Tucson, Arizona?

Han and Beyond-The Renaissance of China which is a featured exhibit of the artist James Conley and the art of Latin America are available to see and enjoy at the main museum and the goodman pavilion.

This link http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/exhibitions/index.php offers the most refreshed and updated information about the galleries on display at the Tucson Museum of Art in Tucson, Arizona.

What are the exhibits expected to feature in the museum in the year ahead?

An Andy Warhol historical exhibit will be featured in the museum in the coming year ahead. All the historical artwork by this famous modernist artist would be on exhibit for the cult fans of Warhol to enjoy.

How to Join the Tucson Museum of Art Raffle

After booking your reservations at any of the wide array of hotel Tucson Arizona, you may opt to pass by the Tucson Museum of Art. One of the special events of the Tucson Museum of Art that the public looks forward to every year is the Tucson Museum of Art Raffle.

To join the Tucson Museum of Art Raffle, you need to be 21 years old and above. Tickets are sold at $150 each. Employees of the Tucson Museum of Art and of the independent accounting firm involved in the Tucson Museum of Art Raffle, and their immediate families are not allowed to join the Tucson Museum of Art Raffle. You may check out the official site of the Tucson Museum of Art to know more about the Tucson Museum of Art Raffle http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/Raffle/.

Over 8,000 tickets will be sold and can be purchased online. To download the order form, you may go directly to this link, http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/Raffle/pdf/orderform_10.pdf. This order form must be filled out and accomplished and then should be sent through fax to 520-624-7202 or through mail to the Estate of the Art Raffle, 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, 85701.