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 Arizona State Museum by Redlats The Arizona State Museum has displays on the seven or so regional native groups - from the Navajo to the O'odham. It is informative - and was useful for the rest of our trip to Arizona, when we visited quite a few historic native sites and remains. The museum is on the grounds of the Arizona State Museum, so parking is a pain. We had to buy a chocolate bar to get the 8 quarters we needed to park at a meter for 2 hours. Entry to the museum is by donation, suggested donation was $3 each. Leave a Comment
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This is a free art exhibit attached to a university, yet this exhibit is quite extensive. There were works from the 1300s up to modern times. These included more than 50 Eurpean paintings from the Renaissance through the 17th century. Some of the more modern day artists were quite famous, such as Salvadore Dali, Auguste Rodin, Andrew Wyeth, Andy Whorhol, Jackson Polack (born in my home town of Cody, WY!), Zuniga, O’Keffe, and a wonderful exhibit of sculptures by Jacques Lipchitz. I especially enjoyed the Lipchitz sculptures, with a whole room, beautifully lit and laid out displaying “sketches”, which are actually small pre-sculptures or models, and studies done for final pieces of work. There were also a few finished pieces on display throughout the museum. I would allow at least 1 hour to view this free museum, and if you live art, it is well worth the time. From late August to Mid-May this museum is open Mon. to Friday 9 to 5, Sunday noon to 4. The rest of the year it is open Monday to Friday 9 to 3, Sunday Noon to 4. Closed major holidays. Leave a Comment Phone: (520) 621-7567Directions: South west corner of Park Ave. and Speedway Blvd. In the Fine Arts Complex.
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Your first stop if you plan to visit the University of Arizona should be the Visitor's Center on the corner of University and Euclid. The friendly staff there will be happy to give you a brochure and a map and make recommendations to maximize your enjoyment of your visit. Parking is by meters so make sure you have quarters. 25 cents gets you 15 minutes. Visitor Center hours are 9AM to 5PM Monday through Friday. You will have to pay for parking; but it is not too expensive. The 2nd Street Garage is centrally located and costs no more than $7 for a full day. I think I paid $4 for about 3 hours. Phone: (520) 621-5130Directions: From Interstate 10 take Exit I-10 at exit 257 - Take Speedway Boulevard east , and continue to Park Avenue. The University of Arizona will be on both the north and south side of Speedway Boulevard.Website: www.arizona.edu/visiting
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 Greenspace by Basaic The University of Arizona has a nice strip of lawn through the main part of campus. It is a nice place to relax in the sun, play Frisbee, or whatever. The UA Campus is also the oldest continually-maintained green space in Arizona. More than 50 campus trees are the only existing specimens of their kind in the state. For more info, check out the website below. Directions: From Interstate 10 take Exit I-10 at exit 257 - Take Speedway Boulevard east , and continue to Park Avenue. The University of Arizona will be on both the north and south side of Speedway Boulevard.Website: http://arboretum.arizona.edu
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Many years ago when the university first opened, students used to ride their horses to school and hitch them to the posts near the Main Building which is now called "Old Main". Old Main is located near the center of the campus. Note the blue emergency light in the right foreground of the picture. They have those spread throughout the campus so if there is a medical emergency or a student feels threatened they can push the button the light goes off and the Campus Police respond very quickly Directions: From Interstate 10 take Exit I-10 at exit 257 - Take Speedway Boulevard east , and continue to Park Avenue. The University of Arizona will be on both the north and south side of Speedway Boulevard.
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by bottleofdoom If you like photography, The University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography is worth checking out. There are exhibitions, they have a renowned print collection, an extensive library and printviewing. You need to schedule an appointment during afternoon printviewing hours, but you have intimate access to original prints. Leave a Comment Phone: 520-621-7968Directions: The northwest corner of The University of Arizona campus, one block east of Park Ave. and south of Speedway Blvd.
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 Museum of Art by Basaic Another fine place to visit is the University of Arizona Museum of Art. They have some fine examples of paintings, prints, and sculpture spanning seven centuries from the medieval to the contemporary. The changing exhibitions include well known and emerging artists. When I visited, unfortunately, the room with the older art was closed. Admission is free. Hours are 9AM to 5PM Tuesday through Friday, and 12PM to 4PM Saturday and Sunday. The museum is closed on Mondays. Phone: (520) 621-7567Directions: From Interstate 10 take Exit I-10 at exit 257 - Take Speedway Boulevard east , and continue to Park Avenue. The University of Arizona will be on both the north and south side of Speedway Boulevard.Website: www.artmuseum.arizona.edu
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 Silver by Basaic Downstairs is the Mineral Museum. They have quite a collection of minerals on display. Directions: From Interstate 10 take Exit I-10 at exit 257 - Take Speedway Boulevard east , and continue to Park Avenue. The University of Arizona will be on both the north and south side of Speedway Boulevard.
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 Wheel of Life by Basaic One of the displays at the museum, along with being the symbol for the exhibit is the Native American Wheel of Life. symbol of life as a wheel, found in many faiths. In some religions the wheel stands for the whole cycle, beginning with birth, the rise to the height of a person's power, and the decline again until death is reached. In other faiths the wheel can also stand for the rise and fall of fortunes at different times in life.
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 Performing Arts Center by Basaic Right next door to the Art Museum is the Center for Performing Arts where you can sometimes catch a show. Directions: From Interstate 10 take Exit I-10 at exit 257 - Take Speedway Boulevard east , and continue to Park Avenue. The University of Arizona will be on both the north and south side of Speedway Boulevard.
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