Ongoing Exhibits & Tours

A city sidewalk scene shows people walking on a windy day as newspapers and plastic bags are blown into the air and scattered across the pavement. A person wearing a hooded coat and face mask walks toward the camera, surrounded by swirling litter. Other pedestrians, including children, are visible in the background. Buildings and parked cars line the street under a clear sky.

Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50

May 3 to Dec. 20, 2025

The Center for Creative Photography is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an exhibit of photographs and archival objects from renowned artists.

A panoramic night view of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, featuring multiple observatory domes silhouetted against a star-filled sky. The Milky Way stretches in a glowing arc overhead, with a meteor streaking across the upper left. Trees and a few structures line the horizon under a subtle gradient of twilight.

Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tours

June 2 to July 31, 2025

Take a 90-minute tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab.

Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: The Story of Aspirin Revisited

June 23 to Aug. 1, 2025

For centuries, people used willow bark to relieve pain and treat fevers. However, it wasn’t until the late 1800s that scientists developed an analog of the active ingredient in willow bark, creating the essential drug that’s now part of everyday life, aspirin.