Named "the single most impressive venue for contemporary art in Arizona" by Art in America magazine, the ASU Art Museum collection is comprised of 12,500 pieces of art including 234 works by 84 Cuban artists - the most important collection of contemporary Cuban art outside the island; contemporary art; new media; prints; crafts with an emphasis on contemporary American and European ceramics; and art from Arizona and the Southwest.

The Ceramics Research Center within the museum has more than...

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Named "the single most impressive venue for contemporary art in Arizona" by Art in America magazine, the ASU Art Museum collection is comprised of 12,500 pieces of art including 234 works by 84 Cuban artists - the most important collection of contemporary Cuban art outside the island; contemporary art; new media; prints; crafts with an emphasis on contemporary American and European ceramics; and art from Arizona and the Southwest.

The Ceramics Research Center within the museum has more than 3,000 objects and features works by Rudy Autio, Hans Coper, Ruth Duckworth, Shoji Hamada, Karen Karnes, Bernard Leach, Maria Martinez, Otto and Gertrud Natzler, Lucie Rie, Edwin and Mary Scheier, Angus Suttie, Akio Takamori, Peter Voulkos, Kurt Weiser and Betty Woodman, among others.

Hours: September to May, Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and June to August, Tuesday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays. Free; donations welcome.

Location: in the Nelson Fine Arts Center, part of the Herberger College of the Art, on Arizona State University's campus on the east side of Mill Ave. at University Dr.

Parking (free): in ASU Art Museum-marked spaces at the south end of the Tempe Center. Sign in at museum lobby desk when parking in the reserved spaces. Also available on weekends and weeknights in garage #3 on Myrtle Ave.

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According to the Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society, Adam Thoroughgood arrived in America in 1621 as an indentured servant. In 1736, he was granted a land parcel. It is unknown specifically when the house was built or by whom, but it has a distinctly English cottage style. While here visit the gardens. The city of Virginia Beach also owns or operates the historic Lynnhaven and Francis Land houses.

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00...

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According to the Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society, Adam Thoroughgood arrived in America in 1621 as an indentured servant. In 1736, he was granted a land parcel. It is unknown specifically when the house was built or by whom, but it has a distinctly English cottage style. While here visit the gardens. The city of Virginia Beach also owns or operates the historic Lynnhaven and Francis Land houses.

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission.

Location: south of U.S. Highway 13 (Northampton Blvd.) or east of Highway 225 (Independence Blvd.). From Independence, make a left onto Pleasure House Road, make a right on Thoroughgood Sq. and then a left on Thoroughgood Dr. and follow it to Parrish Dr.

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Drive the 100-acre wildlife preserve and discover exotic animals, such as camels, warthogs, giraffes, zebras and buffalo. Then park and walk through Safari Junction with education programs.

Hours: late-May to Labor Day, daily 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., September to late-May, daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission.

Location: from Route 6, 17 miles west of Cedar Point, to Route 2 west, exit 124 (Route 53/ N. Catawba Island). Take a right at the first stoplight at State Rd. Travel one-half mile...

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Drive the 100-acre wildlife preserve and discover exotic animals, such as camels, warthogs, giraffes, zebras and buffalo. Then park and walk through Safari Junction with education programs.

Hours: late-May to Labor Day, daily 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., September to late-May, daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission.

Location: from Route 6, 17 miles west of Cedar Point, to Route 2 west, exit 124 (Route 53/ N. Catawba Island). Take a right at the first stoplight at State Rd. Travel one-half mile to Lightner Rd., turn left and continue. Travel .75 miles. Entrance on the right.

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At the Albuquerque Aquarium visitors are invited to take a journey down the Rio Grande from Albuquerque to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way various ecosystems and species are showcased: freshwater rivers, estuaries, coral reefs and open and deep ocean habitats. Other highlights include an eel tunnel, seahorses, luminous jellies and a 285,000-gallon saltwater tank with brown, sand tiger, blacktop and nurse sharks, reef fish, eels and sea turtles, among others.

Hours: daily 9:00...

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At the Albuquerque Aquarium visitors are invited to take a journey down the Rio Grande from Albuquerque to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way various ecosystems and species are showcased: freshwater rivers, estuaries, coral reefs and open and deep ocean habitats. Other highlights include an eel tunnel, seahorses, luminous jellies and a 285,000-gallon saltwater tank with brown, sand tiger, blacktop and nurse sharks, reef fish, eels and sea turtles, among others.

Hours: daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission. Under 3 free.

Location: in historic Old Town at the intersection of Central and New York avenues just east of the Central Ave. bridge over the Rio Grande.

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Operated by the city of Albuquerque, visitors can view permanent displays of the city's history along with international exhibits.

One-hour docent led tours are offered of the museum with advance reservations. Walking tours of historic Old town are offered mid-March to mid-December, Tuesday to Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Guided (and self-guided) tours of the sculpture garden are offered April to November, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. Tours also offered of Casa San Ysidro in Corrales (see separate...

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Operated by the city of Albuquerque, visitors can view permanent displays of the city's history along with international exhibits.

One-hour docent led tours are offered of the museum with advance reservations. Walking tours of historic Old town are offered mid-March to mid-December, Tuesday to Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Guided (and self-guided) tours of the sculpture garden are offered April to November, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. Tours also offered of Casa San Ysidro in Corrales (see separate listing).

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission. Under 3 free.

Location: in historic Old Town at the intersection of Mountain Road and 19th Street, west of Tiguex Park. Across the street from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Explora, the Children's Science Museum.

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