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    Art Queen

    4.9 (14 reviews)

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    Kimberley K.

    Art Queen, the iconic community public space in downtown Joshua Tree for music, art and local vendors, has been sold to a Los Angeles-based non-profit. The complex, which covers more than one acre on the south side of Twentynine Palms Highway, includes a number of storefronts and residences, and was listed for sale at just over $2 million dollars. The buyers - AHA Projects - say their mission statement focuses on providing support to artists and people working in creative fields. Their plan for Art Queen which they officially acquire this week is to preserve and enhance its vibrant arts and culture scene. I always bring my friends here to look at this art community after going through the Joshua Tree park.

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    Denise V.

    I just love stopping here at the art queen. They have a lot of collective cute stuff and just to walk around and look at. I did stop and get some sage and selenite mushroom. Prices are reasonable. We definitely have to stop again before we leave Joshua tree.

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    Maria G.

    Very cute spot! We went on Xmas day so many shops were closed but it was still nice to walk around & see the art.

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    Brianna L.

    Pros: * Friendly owner * Unique items * Cute little shop Cons: * N/A Extra: * Limited street parking

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    2 months ago

    Big fan of this place, I get all my patches here and I make my friends stop there whenever they drive through

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    2 years ago

    This place is really fun, especially the crochet museum. Just go. Joyful surprise in the desert.

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    World Famous Crochet Museum

    World Famous Crochet Museum

    4.5(105 reviews)
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    This is a cute little mini museum; but not a museum with a lot of history or diarama's…read more This museum includes a jam packed display of crochet pieces in an old photo developing booth. Admission is free and visiting is really so novel. I do crochet, and do a lot of other creative crafts and was so excited for my nerdy heart to visit the museum. If you visit their website you will also see that it's the "museum seen around the world" with photos of it popping up in airports around the world because it was featured in and HSBC advertisement. So if you like to create, or you like unique roadside attractions, be sure to visit The World Famous Crochet Musuem. The cool thing too, there are other things to see and shop at the same location in Joshua Tree. The area is really neat, and a place to add to your bucket list.

    When you are in the middle of the desert, you never know what quirky and unique places you might…read moreencounter. I spent my birthday here in Joshua Tree and when I travel I often look up places to visit which are unusual for the area. This little place popped up and I knew I had to visit. This is an old converted drive thru Fotomat kiosk like they used to have that was deserted and sat on the highway for many years before it was moved and transformed into this museum. It houses a large and uncounted collection of colorful crochet items. Shari Elf is the artist and has collected all these whimsical pieces. From animals, dolls, food and other characters there is a lot to take in. It is very eclectic and cute. Shari is known as the "Art Queen" and she also has a gallery of art. She asks you not to touch, just look. Donations are accepted via Venmo. This area also houses other small businesses worth exploring.

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    Noah Purifoy Foundation

    Noah Purifoy Foundation

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    Outdoor museum, dedicated to showing the work of Noah Purifoy, a late 20th century LA artist who…read morespent the last years of his life on this property, making sculptures out of recycled everyday materials. His workshop and living trailer are still there, surrounded by his artwork. The grounds are unfenced, and there is a dedicated parking area on both side of the dirt ride, towards the West part of the exhibit (coming from the East, important to keep going until you see a small parking area on the south part of the road...otherwise, you will be parking on private property.) You can get up close and personal, and touch whatever you like (since it's part of how the exhibit's age). But it can also be dangerous, with many pokey and sharp things, so need to watch out while wandering. Art is a subjective thing, and I would not have guessed that I would have enjoyed his exhibit as much as I did (especiallyl the exhibits involving bowling balls and/or toilets as the main materials). But as I continued to look at his pieces, kept wondering 'What was he thinking?....How did he envision this would look 20 years after creation, as the desert enveloped?', both from an overall macro level, but also from a detailed, day-to-day accomplishment perspective. The setting of the desert is as integral as the recycled material itself. And I couldn't help but think...'is this what a end-of-the-world scenario would look like?'. And as certain parts of the exhibit degrades, will the foundation fix it...or is that the natural progression of his art? There is a handout near the entrance that tells the fascinating story of the artist's life. It's well worth reading.

    This place is awesome! It's an outdoor art gallery of large sculptures and installations out in…read morethe middle of the desert. You have to drive out a little, but it's located in a neighborhood with a couple houses so close by, there are signs telling you it's private property. You can spend quite some time out here, immersing yourself in the artwork. My favorite is the toilet temple. It's built out of toilets, and you can walk through the archway made out of toilets. There are multiple structures built that you can walk through and feel as though you are walking through a place that is forbidden, including a shack, complete with bed and clothes hanging on a line. The artwork spans decades. He's a prolific artist. The majority of the sculptures have cables holding them down, so you have to be careful not to trip on them accidentally when walking up close, I'd you're not paying attention. I highly recommend visiting this place. Admission is free! Parking: Plenty of free designated parking.

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