Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block

Full disclosure..... I am currently very proud to be a part of TMA's docent program so I guess that makes me "affiliated". I'm posting this review before I graduate in May 2025 because loooong before I got involved, I was hooked on TMA! The galleries run the gamut of artistic preferences and styles. They have amazing permanent collections.... everything from indigenous to the Masters. They also rotate their galleries out every four months or so, in a way that makes it a fresh visit every time. They have public tours available for anyone to join on Thursdays and Saturdays (1030 and 1330) but they also offer scheduled tours and all you have to do is give them a call or use their website to set it up. The Staff are some of the nicest people I've ever met and soooo helpful. They also have a great gift shop which is filled with affordable items to commemorate your visit like pottery, glass art, jewelry, art supplies, cute scarves, hats, on and on! The Cafe next door (see my review of Cafe La C'art for more info) has the most amazing food but there are tons of places well within walking distance, so you could make a day of it. I go to TMA often, even though I live across town, because sitting in front of Rodin's Adam, falling into a cliff side by Renoir, or wandering around the Biennial to be exposed to something new is better for me than therapy! Remember that the art starts in the parking lot so don't just walk on by........ I cannot wait to be a bonafide Docent so I can share my love for TMA in person but for now, I too am a patron, I hope you will be too. Check out the website to stay up-to-date and make sure to sign up for activities or tours today. https://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/tours/

A blend of Native American and European art including a couple of Rodin statues.What captivated me more than anything were the Native American oil paintings and statues. I could have visited here for hours.

This was a shopping day around the museum. This is a once a year event. Many many art booths. Glass art, metal, jewelry, and a little clothing. 5-1800 dollar items. No food court, but restrooms were available. We found some unique things for friends, nothing for us.

We attended the Tucson Museum of Art on a Thursday night. Sure they have a Picasso, but they also have lesser-known artists with extreme drama of hair pulling, savage dogs, and a stern-looking moon. They also have musicians who play well. If you go on the first Thursday of the month, they have a few benefits such as a food truck and pay what you wish. I like how military members and veterans get free admission and a reduced rate for college students. The staff were friendly. I recommend visiting them as art is important for a community!

Received complementary tickets from the library (did not know that veterans were free) - you should check out the program at Library.Did not know what to expect as we live near the Smithsonians in DC, I was pleasantly surprised. The museum was much different inside that expected. It is very spacious with a very interesting layout and design. I love the flow and the modern use of concrete and the raised industrial ceilings. There is a large sampling of art and artists represented throughout from traditional, historic to modern. There is also a courtyard with sculptures.Meter parking is available on the street and a nearby parking lot with some beautiful murals. We enjoyed our visit and definitely worth checking out.

Today was my first time at this museum and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. My 12 year old daughter wanted to go to a museum and it's free admission the 2nd Sunday of the month so we checked it out June 11th. It was very quiet and peaceful and spaced out well. There were 2 art projects that the kids could participate in, which my daughter enjoyed. I wouldn't take younger kids here but over 10 I think would enjoy it. The cafe was so busy next door.

What a beautiful Tucson treasure!! The museum has three stories and it is reasonable to see everything in about two hours. I love the Southwest Art section and was impressed with the French artists. This is on my list to visit again soon! The staff was friendly and the gift shop is impressive! I bought some Christmas gifts!! I highly recommend this museum!

What a wonderful museum. There's always new art and First Thursdays are so fun with pay as you want. Tonight they had Herculean chicken and Okashi pop up shops. It was a popular event.

I was here with a Meetup group last night for the pay-what-you-like night. (Regular admission is $15.) There are a lot of different exhibits in different rooms, including a fair amount of Native American and Latin American art. The quality of the art is variable; this is not a world-class art museum, but it's worth the occasional visit.

The museum isn't air conditioned in the summer. It's miserable inside the buildings you'll pay full price but risk a heat stroke going. Wait until winter months to visit.