The architecture is just as pleasurable as the art. The building is almost like a playground trying to explore all the floors. The museum does a great job of representing a diverse collection especially for Phoenix being such a young city compared to the east coast.
There is a fair mix of Contemporary, European, Southwest, and traveling exhibitions. My favorites right now are:
Mass by Cornelia Parker
Chuck Close's portrait tapestry
You Who are getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies by Yayoi Kusama.
Wednesday nights are also free (voluntary donation) from 3-9pm [Courtesy of SRP]
Also went Easter Sunday and got in for free as Bank of America let's their customers in for free the first FULL WEEKEND of the month. Nice little perk.
Would like to see more corporations and entrepreneurs donate to help the collection grow. Hard to develop funds when so many people in the city have ties to the midwest or east coast then make their donations back east.
Downtown is a great time to invest as it's growing by leaps and bounds right now.