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Palm Springs Art Museum

A sight in Downtown, Palm Springs, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Why go

Art, architecture and design museum at the foot of the mountains.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Palm Springs, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and Cheeky's.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Palm Springs, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

    Museum on Cahuilla culture at the Spa Cultural Plaza downtown.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Cheeky's

    Breakfast and brunch spot known for its flight of bacon.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Workshop Kitchen + Bar

    Farm-driven American dinner in a converted 1920s theater.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Bootlegger Tiki

    Small red-lit tiki bar on Palm Canyon Drive.

    Drinks · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Moorten Botanical Garden

    Family-run cactus garden with a glass Cactarium since 1938.

    Outdoors · 1.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

    Rotating tram climbs 8,500 ft to cool pine forest and trails.

    Activity · 3.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Palm Springs Art Museum is a stop on our Palm Springs & Joshua Tree route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Palm Springs run from 66°F in December to 109°F in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Palm Springs Art Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Palm Springs from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Palm Springs weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Coordinates
33.82421, -116.54994
Destination
Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs Art Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Palm Springs Art Museum?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Palm Springs Art Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Palm Springs Art Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Free entry Thursday evenings.

Where is Palm Springs Art Museum?

Palm Springs Art Museum is at 101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Palm Springs Art Museum?

Palm Springs Art Museum appears on Palm Springs & Joshua Tree, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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