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| - An excellent art museum: it's full of impressive art, it's beautiful, and it's vast. Who could ask for anything more?
Coming from Philadelphia, I foolishly assumed that an Arizona art museum wouldn't have anything that exciting to offer - and that snobbery cost me years of enjoying the extensive permanent collection at this museum.
Since I realized what I was missing, I've seen some wonderful exhibits here, including some phenomenal Japanese anime art, a fantastic and extensive exhibit on video games (think pre-Atari through today), some incredible photography, and more.
There are breathtaking pieces throughout. For something a little out of the ordinary, check out the Thorne Rooms, a collection of diorama-like miniature rooms. A lot of the furniture, rugs, etc. were commissioned from the same craftsmen that made the luxurious large ones.
My husband and I became members because it's that amazing! There are wonderful benefits, like seeing the exhibits early, discounts, etc.
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