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| - If you're looking to spend an hour somewhere, SMoCA is your place. If you prefer the museums that offer more space to wander and more art to gaze upon, SMoCa doesn't deliver.
But, that doesn't mean you should discount it as an interesting place to go. I ventured here during my first summer in Phoenix, after I heard about a photography display that piqued my interest. The display was great, as was the Q&A session we walked in on when we first arrived. No matter how slowly you look at the exhibit, though, you can't spend a half-day here. This is not your destination. Rather, SMoCA is part of a day's experience. Meaning, after you're done walking through the one or two exhibits they have (no matter how interesting they may be), you'll have plenty of time to grab a coffee or margarita at Cafe Carumba, spy on pool beauties at Mondrian or camp out in the Non-fiction section of the Scottsdale Public Library. (Or better yet, jump on a free Scottsdale Trolley and ride around Scottsdale, opting to hop off and on at your discretion.)
Basically, SMoCa is cool. It's true. It's worth going to. Yet, if you expect more, like I did, you'll be disappointed. "What now?" you may ask, after an hour has passed and you've seen everything there is to see here.
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