Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
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Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art presents contemporary art, architecture, and design in Old Town Scottsdale.
Its converted cinema building contains galleries shaped around changing exhibitions, making each visit depend on the current program. James Turrell's Knight Rise skyspace adds a distinctive encounter with light and the open sky.
Check exhibition dates and admission options before arriving, and confirm availability of ongoing installations. Talks, tours, and special events may require their own booking. Allow time to experience individual works slowly and follow gallery guidance around installations that use light, sound, or enclosed spaces.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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