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Palm Springs Art Museum

★4.7Google rating(3,321 reviews)
Palm Springs Art Museum
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Known For

Mid-century building whose exterior is as considered as anything inside

Palm Springs Art Museum punches well above its size with a great for photos architecture that frames the mountain backdrop like a second exhibition. The cozy nook reading alcoves and rotating collections make each visit genuinely different.

🕐Best time to visit: Thursday evenings during free admission hours

101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

Our Take

The Palm Springs Art Museum's striking mid-century building and rotating collection of Western American and Native art make it one of the most substantive cultural stops in the desert. Over 3,300 reviews and a strong rating confirm it punches well above what you'd expect for a city this size.

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Downtown

101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA

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