Current State, through Sept. 26, featuring works by Thomas “Breeze” Marcus; and 2019 Arizona Historymakers, through Sept. 30, 2021, saluting Betsey Bayless, Dr. Arthur DeCabooter, Michael J. Fox, Alfredo Gutierrez, Merrill Mahaffey and Vernon D. Swaback. M-Th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; F-Sa, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $12, adults; $10, seniors; $8, children 7-17; free, children 6 and younger. 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe, arizonahistoricalsociety.org/museums/tempe, 480-929-0292.

Begin at the End, through Feb. 1; and Pulso: Tania Candiani (Part I), through Feb. 29. Tu, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; W-Sa, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ASU Nelson Fine Arts Center, 51 E. 10th St., Tempe, asuartmuseum.asu.edu, 480-965-2787.

The museum showcases an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that chronicle the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers and pioneers. An exhibit featuring the work of architectural designer/builder Gerry Jones, whose career spans more than 65 years in the Valley, continues through May 31. W-Th, Sa-Su, 1-4:30 p.m.; F, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $7, adults; $5, seniors; free, children 11 and younger. 6140 Skyline Dr., Cave Creek, cavecreekmuseum.org, 480-488-2764.

Ed Mell’s Southwest: Five Decades, through March 8. Tu-Sa, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Su, noon-4 p.m. $12, adults; $10, seniors; free, children 17 and younger. 21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg, westernmuseum.org, 928-684-2272.

Fire history exhibits cover nearly an acre, including more than 90 fully restored pieces of fire apparatus from around the world dating from 1725 to 1969. The National Firefighting Hall of Heroes honors firefighters who died in the line of duty or were decorated for heroism, and another gallery is dedicated to the history of wildland firefighting in the U.S. Hands-on exhibits for children also are featured. M-Sa, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Su, noon-4 p.m. $10,…

David Hockney’s Yosemite and Masters of California Basketry, through April 5; Grand Procession: Contemporary Plains Indian Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection, through April 17; Maria Hupfield: Nine Years Toward the Sun, through May 3; and It’s Your Turn Yosemite, through May 25. M-Sa, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Su, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call for ticket prices. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, heard.org, 602-252-8848.

Fashion as Identity, through Feb. 9; Miniature Paintings on Clayboard and Coins: Lee Roy Beach and Bryanna Marie, through April 26; Miniature Silver: The Helen Goodman Luria Collection, through May 31; and Behold the Big Top: Jean LeRoy’s Circus Parade, Feb. 4-May 10. Tu-Sa, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Su, noon-4 p.m. Call for ticket prices. 4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr., Tucson, theminitimemachine.org, 520-881-0606.

Congo Masks and Music: Masterpieces from Central Africa, through Sept. 13, offers a glimpse into the dramatic and lively masquerade traditions of Central Africa with a collection of more than 150 striking and rare masks, instruments and costumes from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Call for times and ticket prices. 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, mim.org, 480-478-6000.