Press RoomPhoenix Art Museum to offer free admission, special discounts on May 18, 2018 in celebration of International Museum Day
Phoenix Art Museum to offer free admission, special discounts on May 18, 2018 in celebration of International Museum Day
May, 08, 2018
Special Events and Programs
Phoenix Art Museum to offer free admission, special discounts on May 18, 2018 in celebration of International Museum Day
The
Museum will waive general admission for the general public on Friday, May 18, from
10 am – 5 pm
PHOENIX
(May 8, 2018) – In
honor of International Museum Day on May 18, Phoenix Art Museum will offer free
admission from 10 am – 5 pm, along with discounts and other special perks to
highlight the importance of museums in our society. Organized by the
International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977, International Museum Day aims
to raise awareness of the fact that “museums are an important means of cultural
exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding,
cooperation and peace among peoples.”
Visit
the Museum on Friday, May 18 to enjoy:
Free
general admission from 10 am – 5 pm.
$18
off
a new Membership, plus a free gift
(choose from a tote bag, catalog, or poster) when you sign up.
Claim your additional free
catalog or poster for any purchase made in The Museum Store.
To
request interviews and high-resolution photography, contact Phoenix Art
Museum’s Marketing and Communications Office, at 602.257.2105 or email margaree.bigler@phxart.org.
About
International Museum Day
Organized by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in
1977, the objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness of the
fact that, “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of
cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among
peoples.”
About Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Art Museum has provided access
to visual arts and educational programs in Arizona for more than 50 years and is the largest art museum in the southwestern
United States. Critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions are
shown alongside the Museum’s permanent collection of more than 19,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art,
and fashion design. The Museum also presents festivals, a comprehensive film program, live performances and educational
programs designed to enlighten, entertain and stimulate visitors of all ages.
Visitors also enjoy vibrant photography exhibitions through the
Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center
for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. To learn
more about Phoenix Art Museum, visitphxart.org, or call the 24-hour recorded information line at 602.257.1222.
