Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., +1 602-716-2000, [web]. Science and Technology, along with a planetarium and IMAX theatre. Be sure to stop in and see one of the many renowned traveling exhibits that make a stop here.
Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., +1 480-941-1225, [web]. Plant life of the Sonoran Desert, and of arid lands around the world.
Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Av., +1 602-252-8848, [web]. World famous museum celebrating Native American cultures and arts, especially those of Arizona and New Mexico. Be sure to check out the amazing collection of Hopi Kachina dolls.
Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, 4619 E. Washington Street, +1 602-495-0901, [web]. M-Sa 9AM-4:45PM, Su 1PM-4:45PM. The US's only city-operated archaeological site, exploring and interpreting the pre-Columbian Hohokam civilization. Very fascinating look into the ancient inhabitants of the Phoenix area.
Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, +1 602-257-1222[web]. Tu-Su 10AM-5PM (Th until 9PM). 16,000 artworks with an emphasis on American, Asian, Latin American, and modern and contemporary. Free on the first friday evening of every month.
Fests and Fiestas in Phoenix
First Fridays Artwalk, Free parking at Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave., [web]. On the first Friday of every month, hundreds of local art galleries, venues, and shops open up free to the public. This local tradition has been going strong since 1994 and has become the largest art walk in the United States. A great place to see and be seen.
Phoenix Film Festival, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale, [web]. The celebration takes place annually(April) in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. The festival began as a showcase for feature films made for under $1 million and short films made for under $50,000, however, it is quickly climbing its way into elite status in the film circuit due to its first class treatment of filmmakers.
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