Tucson Museum Of Art

This art museum was started by the Tucson Women's Club and has been inspiring creativity since 1924.

Discover inspirational, thought-provoking, and moving works of art in the 74,000 square feet that make up the Tucson Museum of Art. Founded in 1924, the museum is dedicated to presenting exhibitions that reflect the cultural heritages of the American Southwest, Mexico, and Asia. With the museum’s tagline being “Connecting Art to Life,” a day spent here will spark your creativity and bring you to a profound place of understanding for the web of cultures that add so much life to our world.

The museum's collection includes more than 12,000 pieces, from traditional and contemporary paintings to sculptures, prints, textiles, and decorative arts. Highlights of the collection include pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial art, as well as works by renowned artists such as Arthur Dove and Fritz Scholder. In addition to its vast permanent collection, the Tucson Museum of Art hosts a number of temporary exhibitions that explore a variety of themes and artistic styles. The museum also holds fascinating and educational lectures, workshops, camps, and guided tours that allow for deeper insight into the various pieces.

Now with 100 years of history tied to it, the Tucson Museum of Art has undoubtedly touched the lives of countless people from all over the world. Once a project started by the Tucson Women’s Club, the museum has truly blossomed into something almost unfathomable. The galleries and exhibits at the Tucson Museum of Art Today not only provide a peaceful and inspiring place for visitors to explore, but also a place to connect with others and learn about thousands of years of human creativity.