Art & Museums This Week in Phoenix worth going out for.

For a good part of the year everything worth doing happens after dark, and I plan accordingly.

I keep track of art & museums in Phoenix and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography

Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography

Wed, Sep 16 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

Photography through time

Ed Mell: In the Studio

Ed Mell: In the Studio

Sun, Sep 20 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

Desert artist's unseen sketches

Cowboy Junkies

Cowboy Junkies One-time only

Tue, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Desert Ridge West

Alt-country legends live

Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection

Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection

Wed, Sep 16 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

Vintage auto poster art

2025 Arizona Artist Awards

2025 Arizona Artist Awards Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

Unflinching mixed-media exhibition

Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Art Museum

Midtown

family-friendly museum programming

Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan

Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan

Wed, Sep 16 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

Avant-garde ceramics showcase

All Creatures Great and Small Exhibit

All Creatures Great and Small Exhibit

Mon, Sep 14 · 12:00 PM

Central City

local animal-themed art showcase

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

Wed, Sep 16 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

Evening art & events

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Julia Child: A Recipe for Life

Julia Child: A Recipe for Life Ending Soon

Mon, Sep 14 · 10:30 AM

Central City

Culinary history exhibit

Maricopa County Justice Museum and Learning Center

Maricopa County Justice Museum and Learning Center

Tue, Sep 15 · 8:00 AM

Central City

Historic jail and legal history

The Pemberton

The Pemberton

Evans Churchill • $$

Outdoor art playground

1 1/2 Street Mural Project

1 1/2 Street Mural Project

Evans Churchill

Alley art expedition

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Frequently asked questions

How are these art & museums in Phoenix chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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