Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale: Photos, Reviews & Location

Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden.

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#5 of 5 Museums in Scottsdale #3 of 3 Art museums in Scottsdale

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.31

0.2 km from the center of Scottsdale

Rating breakdown

5 ★60%
4 ★23%
3 ★10%
2 ★4%
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7374 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, United States

smoca.org

+1 480-874-4666

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What is the rating of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art?: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 1,018 reviews.
How does Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art rank in Scottsdale?: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is #5 of 5 Museums in Scottsdale by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art located?: 7374 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, United States — 0.2 km from the center of Scottsdale.
How can I contact Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art?: Phone: +1 480-874-4666 · Website: smoca.org

Reviews (8)

Amy Taggart 2024 Mar 24

The was a very rude vallet there. Older lady with short hair. But her unwelcoming experience was balanced out by an older friendly gentleman. Very helpful and congenial

The museum itself is very small. Better to go on a community day then waste your money to pay. There are better museums

Seth Lau 2024 Jan 24

A very small art museum and it was disappointing. Went when almost all of the exhibits were closed for refurbishment; only one room was open with one exhibit. Did not know they were renovating. Not worth a drive to come over until they reopen the other galleries.

Roxanne Romano 2023 Nov 08

The museum is small and has an indoor and outdoor space. Great place for a quick visit l.

Ray Blount 2023 Sep 01

The relaxed atmosphere of the space allows one to fully engage with each piece in the collection. Contemplation and reflection are encouraged. The staff are very knowledgeable about the artists, their motivations, their process and style.

Do not sleep on the desert garden that surrounds the building. Stunning views that may spur questions regarding the nature of light, color, and physics -- not to mention the superlative examples of local Flora.

Bharatesh Chakravarthi 2023 Aug 13

A pretty good art museum although a smaller one. The art exhibits are very interesting and the staff are nice, informative. One can spend 1-1:30 hours easily. There’s a small souvenir shop in the entrance. I used the culture pass offered by Tempe public library as an entry ticket to this art museum. Very well maintained.

James Mcardle 2023 Aug 01

Great staff, very friendly and knowledgeable. The space itself is open and cooled well. The exhibits are always thought provoking and interesting. I highly recommend checking it out. I personally like grabbing a cocktail at AZ88 first.

Sonster B 2023 Jul 14

Interesting space place and the structure of it is worth the visit on a free day, the art is and fun and sometimes can be conversation starters with many different opinions. Check out the surrounding area as well.

Miguel rosas 2023 Mar 05

Very beautiful museum!! Excellent location near many dining options. I had fun looking at the art. I read all the information about the different artist. The reception people were very friendly and I felt so welcome by the nice ladies and they told me about the different things to see. Very nice visit I can’t wait to see the next exhibitions.