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Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
615 reviews
#2 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
"Great museum that has exhibits dedicated to cowboy life and Native American culture- beautiful western
fine art
, bronze collections, Hopi pottery, amazing cowboy collection, Paul Calle exhibit, Will James exhibit."
"A fine collection of sculptures, paintings, posters, artifacts, rotating exhibits, and
pottery
designed to educate and enlighten visitors about the old west and it's history, culture, myths and role of Native Amer..."
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Penske Racing Museum
329 reviews
#3 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
"Very nice collection of race
cars
with information about each Excellent location and displays are well-maintained as is building Be sure to visit the dealerships and look at the newer production models"
"The
museum
is free to the public and also includes a cafe with breakfast and lunch options and a boutique that offers a variety of Penske racing merchandise, books and clothing apparel for men, women and children,..."
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Scottsdale Model Railroad Historical Society
13 reviews
#13 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
"We have been visiting McCormick Railroad
Park
since 1995 and continue to visit every time we are here from the UK."
"A
great place for all ages
come early in the morning before their crowds"
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Fiesta Bowl Museum
13 reviews
#19 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
"It is not very large, but gives a great
history
of the beginnings of the Fiesta Bowl up to current time."
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Bodies Revealed
14 reviews
#20 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
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Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs
37 reviews
#21 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
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Huhugam Ki Museum
8 reviews
#22 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
"A great opportunity to learn the
history
and traditions of Native Americans, along with different social issues, they are facing in the modern world."
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Anticus
3 reviews
#23 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
"Now you find a carefully selected array of books neatly held by unique sculptured bookends and complimentary
art
pieces."
"But what if I said that this magical place also hides a
bookstore
within and around that amazing art?"
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Surprise Your Eyes
4 reviews
#25 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
"This exhibit has interactive, 3-D illustrations for participants to take some really fun
photos
."
"I had three kids to work with, so we spent an hour in there taking silly pics, serious
photos
, etc. Play with your cell phone filter."
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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
7 reviews
#26 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
"I had an amazing time learning about the titanic
history
and if you come to AZ come here.It was super fun."
"I enjoyed all that was displayed along with the
history
."
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Candytopia Scottsdale
1 review
#28 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
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Carstens
1 review
#33 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
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Art Of Ice Cream Experience
5 reviews
#40 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
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Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum
#47 of 48 Museums in Scottsdale
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These places are best for specialty museums in Scottsdale:
Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
Penske Racing Museum
Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs
Bodies Revealed
Scottsdale Model Railroad Historical Society
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