Arizona History Museum

I am a very big fan of museums and an even bigger fan of history, so this spot is right up my alley. Having been multiple times in the last few years, I have enjoyed the various exhibits to explore each time. There is a good balance of text to objects & images (though there is quite a bit of reading to do throughout the exhibits). The historical society does a great job of branching out to various topics of AZ history, though the mining exhibit notably stands out. The exhibits are kid-friendly for the most part, though some spots can get wordy. I would like to see more touch-interactive spaces; even just flaps over the answers to true/false questions would be a great start. Overall, I would highly recommend taking multiple trips to focus on specific histories, though this is a great place to take it all in without getting overwhelmed as well.

Pros: Very educational and enjoyable for all ages, everything is kid friendly, even adults can easily enjoy the most kid-focused area, touches on a wide range of Arizona history, cool immersive sets, good value Cons: you will have to park and walk a bit Fantastic museum! I highly recommend! There are so many cool things here: Santa Ana's uniform, finely crafted Spanish silver, Native American history and culture, immigrant culture, early life in Arizona, mining, gemstones/minerals, early history of Arizona as a state, vehicles (a stagecoach, chuckwagon, Studebaker), and some really depressing art on people who've died crossing the Mexico/US boarder. They also have a cool little gift shop. This museum perfectly encapsulates the history of Arizona in pretty much all its aspects; one of the best museums I've ever been in!

Hello Arizona! Look at your history. I came here by accident while on my whirlwind tour of Blue Star Museums. Thankfully this awesome museum of massive historical proportions was a participating member. Thank you for this amazing program to expose military members to the arts. There were many exhibits detailing the state of Arizona. I also learned about the Studebaker car named after Arizona Sheriffs. Something I did not know. The exhibits cater to adults as much as children. Many items on view were relevant to the great state history. There were also many activities for kids to participate in to include a mine recreation, and historical play areas. I would recommend this museum for all ages to experience a trip back into the history of Arizona.

Very nice museum displaying history of the area's past.

With a brochure in hand, I found my way to the Arizona History Museum. I was impressed, it was more than expected. If I were to highlight my favorite area, it was the mining section. Something for everyone. Two 👍👍 and a round of applause 🙌

Anybody who has an interest in US history like I do should come and visit the Arizona History Museum and learn about the role of Arizona the foundation and securing of Arizona as a part of the United States although there are sad parts the imprisonment of Geronimo and Native American tribes the internment of Americans of Japanese descent they have all played a role in the tapestry of our country. Fascinating exhibit on how mining; gold silver other minerals played in the creation of Arizona

My wife and I decided to visit this place having a few hours to spare in Tucson before coming back home. I'm so glad that we chose to come here and no where else, this museum is incredible and I have so much respect for all the work they put into this place. I love the displays of personal items belonging to some historical figures and their stories above it. I wish I could have read everything including all the stories but it would take an entire day to do that! Guess that means I'll have to come back a few more times in the future. The mining section was jaw dropping, loved the restored Studebaker, everything was incredibly interesting and a trip back in time to see our state history ❤️ Highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.

Great historical records and artifacts of Arizona 's history. Worth the trip!