Museums in Tucson

There is a grate variety of museums in Tucson and at Tucsonasap.com we want to talk to you about the best ones out there, so you make sure to include them in your next visit to the sonora desert. Art and history go hand to hand in this guided tour through Tucson museums. Most of Tucson's history and art is hanging or displayed in one of this 10 museums.

1.Tohono Chul Park.

Consider one of the best botanical gardens in the world, Tohono Chul Park marries nature, culture and art for over 25 years now. A Place to admire the beauty of the Sonora desert and the art, culture and history of the people living in it. Tohono Chul park is located 7366 N Paseo del Norte, is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the phone number for any further information is (520) 742-6455.

2.Pima Air & Space Museum

Consider one of the largest air and space museums in the entire world, Pima Air & Space Museum holds over 300 spacecrafts and aircrafts, including many of the historically important pieces produce so far. President John F. Kennedy's Air Force One and president's Nixon and Johnson aircraft features as parts of their exhibition. Pima Air & Space Museum opens daily from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. And the cover fees are: adults $13.75 and children $8. For more information regarding this museum call (520) 574-0462

3.Museum of Miniatures

Created by Patricia and Walter Arnell, the Museum of miniatures transport the visitor to different time periods through the incredibly small pieces and their history. The museum is open from Tuesday thru Saturday, from 9am to 4pm and the General Admission fee is $7.

4.Children's Museum

This is the only children's museum at southern Arizona. Their main goal is to provide Tucson's childhood with fun but educational learning experiences. They offer seven adventure learning tours from which schools and visitants can choose. For more information regarding the Children's museum please contact them at (520) 792-9985. Tucson's children's museum is located at 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson Arizona.

5.International Wildlife Museum

Since 1988 the International wildlife museum in Tucson highlights more than 400 species of mammals, birds and insects from all around the world. All the animals in the museum were donated. They have interactive exhibitions that feature videos, dioramas and computers to teach visitors about the diversity of animals in the globe. The International Wildlife Museum in Tucson is open Monday thru Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 am to 6:00pm. For further information regarding this museum please call (520) 618-3561

6.University of Arizona Museum of Art.

The museum has permanent and rotating collections. The permanent collection has over 5 000 works of art that include drawings, sculptures, paintings and prints. Is located on the U of A campus (Park Ave. and Speedway Blvd). The adult admission fee is $5 and students, university stuff and faculty don't pay any cover. University of Arizona Museum of Art is open Tuesday thru Friday: 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 4 pm. Closed on Mondays.

7.Museum of Contemporary Art.

This museum is also know as the MOCA and it is located at 265 S. Church Ave. The Museum of Contemporary Art offers different rotating exhibitions year-round. Works of art of contemporary artist are open to the public to observe. This is the only museum in Tucson that exclusively showcases contemporary art. The MOCA's phone is (520) 624-5019.

8.Arizona State Museum

This is the not only the oldest but also the largest museum in the Southwest, and because is the official permitting agency for archaeological and paleontological projects it has the state's official archaeological repository. This museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Arizona State Museum is open from Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information contact the museum at (520) 621-6302

9.Arizona History Museum.

Tucson is also know as the Old pueblo or the "old town" and Arizona's Historical society focuses in a part of the old pueblo's history, the Spanish colonial eras. The museum is open Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information regarding the Arizona History Museum please call (520) 628-5774

10.Tucson Museum of Art.

This museum is part of the Historic Block, a city block in historic downtown that features different exhibitions, mainly focusing in modern and contemporary art in Latin America and the American west. Tucson Museum of Art offers guide tours and art classes. For more information regarding this museum please contact them at (520) 624-2333.

Museums in Tucson

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