"2014-02-24T00:00:00"^^ . "3"^^ . . "9"^^ . "5"^^ . "An excellent art museum: it's full of impressive art, it's beautiful, and it's vast. Who could ask for anything more? \n\nComing 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. \n\nSince 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. \n\nThere 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. \n\nMy husband and I became members because it's that amazing! There are wonderful benefits, like seeing the exhibits early, discounts, etc."^^ . . "6"^^ . .