City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 3230 N. Dodge Blvd.
137. Obsidian Gallery
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 577-3598
Address: 4320 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 130
Description: Specializing in fine contemporary crafts, works in clay, fiber, metal, jewelry, glass, wood, and mixed media are featured at this well-known gallery. Past rotating exhibits have included El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a multimedia exhibition featuring works by more than 30 local artists. Open Mon through Sun.
138. Philabaum Glass Studio And Gallery
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 884-7404
Address: 711 S. 6th Ave.
Description: This working studio and gallery is internationally known for its contemporary blown-glass pieces. Artist Tom Philabaum’s works are exhibited throughout North America, Europe, and Mexico. Here at his studio you will be mesmerized by Tom and his team as they shape molten glass into sculptures. Call for specific times.The gallery shows a wide assortment of contemporary glass art by studio artists from across the country. A featured artist exhibition changes every few months. The gallery is open Tues through Sat.
139. Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 881-5335
Address: 218 E. 6th St.
Description: Raices (roots) and Taller (workshop) is both a gallery and a workshop. The brainchild of a group of local artists, it’s the only Latino-based nonprofit cooperative contemporary gallery in the city. Located in the historic Warehouse District, this is a terrific and vibrant art space. The gallery offers workshops in silk-screening, silver sand casting, and papier-mâché and is renowned for its unique Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) exhibits. Open Fri and Sat or by appointment.
140. Ranch House Gallery At Agua Caliente Park
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 749-3718
Address: 12325 E. Roger Rd.
Description: Located in the original ranch house in the Roy Drachman Agua Caliente Park, this small gallery in a beautiful setting features works by artists from Pima County with a focus on Southwest themes. The shows change every 6 weeks and have included photography, oil, watercolor, and sculpture. Admission is free. The gallery is open Wed through Sun, Nov through Apr, and Tues through Sat, May through Oct. The ranch house itself is a piece of Tucson history, completely furnished with period antiques and wonderful historic photos of the surrounding park area.
141. Sacred Machine Museum
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 977-7102
Address: 28 E. Congress St., Ste. 123
Description: This funky gallery showcases the work of acclaimed local artist Daniel Martin Diaz. Enter this gothlike domain to view his amazing and macabre work, reminiscent of Hieronymus Bosch with a Southwest twist. The entirely self-taught artist’s paintings are in many major museums and private collections around the country, and his artwork and illustrations have been commissioned for several feature films and album covers. The gallery also hosts special exhibits and events throughout the year that feature other artists and illustrators. Get on the mailing list!
142. Santa Theresa Tile Works Showroom
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 623-1856
Address: 439 N. 6th St.
Description: Santa Theresa artisans make one-of-a-kind handcrafted and painted tile works at this working studio. Located in the historic Firestone Building, it’s amazing to see the creativity at work here—from individual custom tiles to full-scale artworks and murals in fantastic designs and colors. Here you can browse the showroom and see the works in progress at the studio. Santa Theresa has also produced several public artworks in town; ask for a copy of the guide listing locations. If you’re creative, the studio offers many workshops throughout the year. Open Tues through Sat.
143. Settlers’ West Galleries
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 299-2607
Address: 6420 N. Campbell Ave.
Description: Settlers’ West has been around since the early ’70s and in that time has earned a reputation for beautiful and unique works that represent Arizona (wildlife and Western works predominate). Open Mon through Sat.
144. Tohono Chul Park Gallery
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 742-6455
Address: 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Description: Tohono Chul Park’s small gallery rotates works of regional artists with about 16 changing exhibits each year. Past exhibits have included American Indian art, photography, and Mexican tile art. The desert-garden park also has a gift shop, with one-of-a-kind items by local artisans, and a restaurant with 2 outdoor patios. High tea is served in the afternoon. (See the Restaurants chapter.) There is a charge to access the gallery.
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1030 N. Olive Rd.
146. Museum Of Contemporary Art (Moca)
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 624-5091
Address: 265 S. Church Ave.
Description: Founded in 1977, MOCA exhibits the work of avant-garde contemporary artists with 8 to 12 temporary exhibitions each year, some solo exhibitions, and some thematic group exhibitions. The museum offers a variety of education and outreach lectures and events designed to educate the community about issues and ideas in contemporary art. MOCA is Tucson’s only public institution devoted exclusively to the art of our time. Open Wed through Sun. There is an admission fee but under 17 are free.
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 8000 S. Kolb Rd. at I-10
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 140 N. Main Ave.
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
150. Arizona History Museum
City: Tucson, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (520) 628-5774
Address: 949 E. 2nd St.
Description: This museum is much more than dusty exhibits tracing the history of the state. Here you’ll find hands-on exhibits, most notably the period rooms where you can see how Arizonans lived and worked through the decades. The museum also houses an extensive photo exhibit, a research library, and a Mining Hall, where visitors can learn about the impact this industry made in Arizona. The gift shop is great, too. The Downtown Museum, in the Wells Fargo Bank, 140 N. Stone Ave., highlights Tucson history with rotating exhibits. There are varying admission fees. (See the Attractions chapter.)