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The Tucson Desert Art Museum was opened in 2013 with the objective of celebrating the art of the Desert Southwest and educating visitors about the rich history, culture, and art of the Tucson Desert in the process.
The Museum has 25,000 square feet of space that are filled with exhibits, classrooms, meeting rooms, an auditorium, a library and a painting studio.
Some of the most important museum exhibits are the collections of Hopi and Navajo textiles that date back to before 1940, with treasures such as chief’s blankets, art textiles, and Yei weavings.
The Tucson Desert Art Museum is one of the best things to do in Tucson AZ for art lovers. The collection of paintings includes some of the biggest names of the Southwest: Peter Nisbet, Thomas Moran, Maynard Dixon, and Ed Mell. The Museum is a rare and enticing establishment where one can learn about the history of the region through its people’s art.
7000 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, Arizona, Phone: 520-202-3888, Map
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