The biennial exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art was an awesome event! Laila from TMA was an awesome tour guide who made being at the museum a fun experience that was interactive. Instead of just looking at pieces we were able to really talk about them as a group, get others perspectives, and even meet some new people in the process! I especially loved that we were using yellow number two pencils to create words that resonated with us as we looked at the art. I know that's an odd thing to say, but I don't get to use pencils much (always on a computer) so it was a fun treat. The bartender was fantastic I had a Diet Coke. The DJ kept the tunes pumping and they even had one of my favorite local photographers. Carlos Chavez documenting the event. I especially enjoyed a refreshing mango and watermelon gelati from gelu because it was so dang hot outside, but between the gelati and TMA keeping the museum, nice and cool. It was a pleasant experience. The exhibits were fantastic and having time to learn from Lex, one of the artists about her work and going through the flower, making exercise was so much fun. My flower was certainly an amateur attempt at art, but it was still fun to sit and color and chat with other yelpers while we answered the questions that Lex had curated for us. The other displays and installations were very diverse in subject matter, medium and energy. There was lots of interesting and fun ways to display creativity on show. I really enjoyed my first visit to TMA and will totally be back in the future! read more

TMA: Momentos Summer Series - Unofficial Yelp Events Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I cannot say enough about the TMA. They are really a top notch museum that is timely, provocative, and inclusive. The special exhibits are always interesting and their permanent collection is truly amazing for a town the size of Tucson. These are challenging times and TMA is helping all of us to navigate through them. The tour was informative, and the activities were fun! Thank you TMA and Yelp for another great experience. read more

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I feel that this event wasn't very well organized but they still pulled it off. Laila (from the TMA) took us around the Biennial and made us do some creative thinking exercises. Unfortunate I had already seen the exhibition but it was nice to get some better understanding from the creators. Lex, the artist in resident, was so sweet and great at explaining her work. read more

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Nice way to end the week with a sweet Yelp event! I really enjoyed the live DJ, the bar, the walk through with a docent of the current installation and meeting the artist! I love coming to the museum and there's always something fun and different going on! read more

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The TMA is a pleasant place to go in the middle of downtown- parking in their free lot was convenient for the short walk to the beautifully landscaped front entrance. Walking in to the spacious lobby area early was nice as plenty of seating and the reception tables were getting set up for the event to begin 45 min later. The cash bar was open early. The semi guided/conversational tour was both informational and reflective in the tour itself as well as the activities provided. In the end, the featured artist spoke to us about her beautiful and joyous 8 piece collection. We then returned to the featured activity from the artist in the lobby. Colored Pencils and markers provided , along with cutouts of flowers and scrap book tape provided. The questions the artist had were on flyers we took to create our own self portrait flower- did that while eating Italian ice which was delicious! All in all- great event and thoroughly enjoyed the evening! Thank you to @yelptucson and @tucsonmuseumofart! read more

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What a great time tonight. I caught up with a few Elites and met some new ones. The TMA is always fun and interesting. It was a bonus to hear from the artist Lex Gjurasic. She talked about painting during Covid. Her paintings were beautiful. read more

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This is an great museum and and bicentennial art is very interesting and make me you think. I had a great time thank you. read more

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*Yelp check in for the 2026 TMA Momentos is for the 2025 event... I didn't attend in 2025 but glad I did attend this year. *Fun and relaxing event * Interesting art discussion * Always great to catch up with other Yelpers * Discount on membership =now a member! *Will be returning to explore TMA again and again read more

I had a great time and I'm a member as well. It's good for the museum to have events that attract non members and members as well. I talked to the event director for a moment and told her it was a nice event. We talked about ways to get younger members coming in to the museum. I've been a member for at least 20 years and it's a great deal. I also had a chat with the people from the Tucson Symphony of which I have had Season tickets for the last 20 something years, the crew I go with are almost 80 and we talked about targeting the 40 to 50 range of people to go to the symphony. I loved the event!!!!! read more

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It was an enjoyable and new experience to participate in at the TMA (Tucson Museum of Art) exploring an emotional journey of observation. It was enjoyable to experience somebody who knew about the artist, explain some of the concepts in person, and also who let us through the experience of understanding how we feel as well as sharing that within the group. It was a well organized event, offering drinks, food, and creativity all from local businesses. The space is always so well kept Beautiful on the Tucson Museum of our, and the people are very supportive. I can appreciate the type of experience they are trying to create a community in this. read more

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This was quite a unique event. I am not someone who is an art enthusiast so this was a little out-of-the-box for me and I'm glad we did it. The museum is wonderful, and I can't believe how big it is and how much it has to offer! The initial activity was really engaging and helped guide us on how we should think about the art as we toured. Really appreciate the Tucson Museum of Art hosting this event and look forward to a return trip. read more

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Had a great time at the Yelp event at TMA for the Momentos Summer Series. We experienced what was supposed to be a semi guided tour, but ended extremely guided tour, where the guide spent about 20 mins on one single painting asking the group many different questions about our internal feeling when looking at different parts of the painting. Much like an art teacher teaching people different ways to explore art, it was pretty extensive. After we enjoyed walking independently through the museum. There was a scavenger hunt help by Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and food for purchase from Cafe a la C'art. Their desserts are divine! Finally, we ended our time creating a lovely candle with Di Luna. I love Di Luna and always enjoy being able to get creative! Overall this was a great event to beat the heat and enjoy some awesome art. read more

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We stopped by as part of a Yelp collaboration, and this was a really fun way to beat the heat. I prefer my museum visits self-guided, so the interactive docent led discussion wasn't my cup of tea. But I had a nice time strolling the museum with my friend and checking out the new exhibits. The Readymade in the Borderlands exhibit should not be missed, and I enjoyed learning more about Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and the Di Luna candle decorating pop up was so fun. I was thrilled to see Cafe a la C'art on site with some grab and go treats (the Turkey croissant sandwich was amazing.) TMA is a lovely way to beat the heat in the summer while soaking up some art and culture. read more

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This was an immersive and interesting experience. It was immersive in the sense that there was a guide who got everyone engaged in the artwork. Plus there was a candle making event that was really neat at this particular venue. I also enjoyed the Easter egg hunt. In the sense that you had a clipboard and you found the little treasures through the art in the museum to write about. Overall, I'd highly recommend the event. There's also food you could buy along with alcoholic drinks you could buy as well. read more

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Had an amazing time at the museum. There is a bit of walking but each room is clean and the art is breath taking. I would recommend coming and seeing it for yourself! read more

Last weekend I attended the June Momentos Summer Series at the Tucson Museum of Art--and wow, what an amazing experience! Parking is free, which is amazing. When we arrived, we were greeted by Layla who initially engaged in a conversation with us all about art and the emotions and feelings we get when we see and experience art. We all broke up into groups and had these conversation questions and engaged in conversations within our smaller groups which we then shared with the larger group. I found the art collection to be so unique and meaningful and loved how eclectic the art was. Walking down the unique space was a great way to experience the many unique art pieces and the live music only added to the experience. Their soulful, low-key tunes filled the gallery--creating a great ambiance, not overpowering, just the right touch. There is a cash bar which served craft cocktails--perfect for a hot Tucson afternoon. They also have yummy treats for purchase. My husband and I shared a Russian honey cake, which was so delicious. This event was so special because it was more than a museum event; we were there to connect, chat, and learn together. If you're looking for a thoughtful, well-curated way to beat the heat while soaking up art, music, and community--the Tucson museum of art definitely delivers. read more

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Wonderful experience! I love this museum and it's so large and filled with beautiful works of art. I love that there was food and a bar, and the food was incredible, thank you Cafe a la C'Art! This is a great family friendly thing to do and best way to beat the Tucson heat. I love the kids area, it felt so relaxing and welcoming and we loved hanging with our kiddos in there. The live music and semi guided conversations really elevate the experience and it's certainly worth checking out! read more