![]() ![]() and the first Friday of the month from 3 p.m.– 9 p.m.ĭesert Botanical Garden: This must-see Phoenix attraction houses thousands of desert plants on acres of trails. Admission is free all day the second Tuesday of every month.Ĭhildren's Museum of Phoenix: Kids up to age 10 can crawl, play and create at this imaginative museum for free from 5 p.m.–9 p.m. Phoenix Art Museum: The Southwest's largest collection of classic and contemporary art offers free admission every Wednesday from 3 p.m.– 7 p.m. every first Friday of the month (except March), and the third Saturday of the month 11 a.m.–5 p.m., June through August. Heard Museum: Discover the region's American Indian culture through history and art. Free admission is 6 p.m.–10 p.m. Many thanks to the Desert Botanical Garden for providing us with complimentary admission.Jump into Phoenix's rich arts and culture scene with free museum admission, offered specific days throughout the month. Have you ever seen any of Chihuly’s sculptures or been to the Desert Botanical Garden? Make sure you allow yourself enough time to walk through all the trails in the garden-the garden is quite large so you will want time on your side to enjoy each display and sculpture to its fullest. Although the sculptures are beautiful during the day, viewing the works of art at night is even more stunning. As the sky darkens and the lights begin to illuminate the sparkling glass, the sculptures light up and almost start to glow. During the transition from day to night, the sculptures undergo a transformation. We chose to visit the garden during the 4pm-8pm time slot so we were able to experience the best of both worlds and view the sculptures at both day and night. I was surprised to see how large and vibrant all of the sculptures were-the size and volume of the sculptures was truly impressive.Ĭhihuly in the Garden is running through May 18th, 2014, and during the exhibit, time in the garden is limited and admission is granted during one of three time slots: 8am-noon, noon-4pm, 4pm-8pm. Each piece of art is made from blown glass and appears to be strategically placed to enhance the natural beauty of the garden. The Chihuly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden is stunningly integrated with the gardens of cacti and desert displays. Due to an injury that impaired his physical ability to create the art by himself, Chihuly has a team that he utilizes to bring his larger than life visions to reality. Dale Chihuly has his art on display at over 200 museums around the world, and this is the second time he has created an exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden. Currently, their special exhibit on display is Chihuly in the Garden.Īlthough the gardens themselves are very impressive and worth a visit in their own right, the special Chihuly exhibit brings the garden to an entirely different level. ![]() Events such as Music in the Garden, Spring Butterfly Exhibit, Spring Plant Sale, and Agave on the Rocks are held throughout the year. In addition to the garden itself, special events and educational programs are also held on an ongoing basis. Conservation is also a priority of the garden-their touchstone is biodiversity and they are committed to conserving the biodiversity of North America’s desert regions. Five different trails lead you through the interactive and visually exciting exhibits in the garden. ![]() The Desert Botanical Garden is home to over 50,000 desert plant displays, such as cacti, succulents, and desert wildflowers. Filled with cacti and many other desert plants, it is unlike other botanical gardens as it focuses on a different type of vegetation, and perhaps, why we enjoyed the display so much. It was my first visit to Arizona, so I was overjoyed to see cacti everywhere we went, and even more excited to be guests of the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix for a deeper look into the beautiful desert scenery. ![]() In Arizona, Blog, United States, Urban Adventure ![]()
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