The Arizona State Museum preserves and shares the history of the cultures and people of the American Southwest and is home to some of the largest collections of certain Native American and indigenous artifacts in the world. Official website here.

The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block occupies a whole city block and features several varying exhibits, as well as a restaurant, Café a la C’Art, which is listed by Food & Wine Magazine as one of the top ten museum restaurants in the US. Official website here.

The Arizona History Museum is operated by the Arizona Historical Society and serves to preserve and share the history of the state and territory of Arizona with exhibits varying from stagecoaches and transportation to local breweries and distilleries. Official website here.

Started in 1997, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Tucson is dedicated to contemporary art and artists from across town and across the globe. Official website here.

The Children’s Museum features over 17,000 square feet of space with an outdoor courtyard and exhibits geared towards children aged 10 and under. Two locations—downtown and Oro Valley. Official website here.

Renowned as one of the top museums in the world for photography and home to the Ansel Adams collection, the Center for Creative Photography contains historical and contemporary works from over 2,000 photographers. Official website here.

The Pima Air and Space Museum claims to be the largest non-government-funded aviation museum in the country, with over a quarter million square feet of indoor space and about 400 aircraft. Official website here.

Opened in 1965, the DeGrazia Gallery was built by world-renowned artist Ted DeGrazia specifically to house his artworks, where they feature some of his 15,000 original pieces in varying media, from watercolor and lithographs to ceramics and jewelry. Official site here.

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Open Sundays from September to May.

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More tourist attraction than historical site, Old Tucson Studios has been the set for many old western movies, as well as an attraction site that hosts events throughout the year.

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