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Arizona State Museum

1013 East University Blvd, University of Arizona campus, Tucson, AZ 85721
520-621-6302
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Ranked #29 of 145 attractions in Tucson
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Natural History Museums
Owner description: The oldest anthropological museum in the region, the Arizona State Museum has been collecting and interpreting the cultures of the Southwest since...... more » Owner description: The oldest anthropological museum in the region, the Arizona State Museum has been collecting and interpreting the cultures of the Southwest since 1893. « less
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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148 reviews 148 reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

ALERT: This is a different operation from the Arizona Historical Society Museum a block or so away. First of all, don't set your expectations for the size of the museum by what you see from the outside, since the museum actually occupies only the first floor of that big building on the University of Arizona campus. However, that small space... More

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Scottsdale, AZ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

One of the best ways to get to know the Tucson area, it's fantastic pre-contact indigenous and modern American Indian communities, and see the excellent collections of the ASM on exhibit. More

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Arizona
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

The entrance fee will restrict some families from enjoying a good museum experience More

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Shreve, Ohio
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

Walking the Path of Life to learn of the origins and history of at least ten American Indian tribes of the Southwest is a visual treat with presentations through exhibits, artwork, artifacts and videos. The resiliency and unique cultural contribution of each of the tribes are highlighted. The tenacity of.their survival is outlined despite the oppression by the United States... More

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Woodland Park, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

The information is very interesting about AZ, but you have to read and read and read and then read some more. We went during a juried Indian Arts and Crafts show which they sponsored which was absolutely spectacular. More

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Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Another site that helps visitors understand the people and geography of this interesting state. More

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Tucson, Arizona
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Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Wonderful for children as well as adults, come experience early Arizona history More

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Tucson
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

This is one of the best state museums in the country! Lots of interesting information and displays. More

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Columbia, Missouri
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

Pottery, fiber & woven objects; wonderful southwest anthropology museum. More

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Albany, NY
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011

I stopped in on a Saturday since the weather was quite overcast with the threat of rain and hence ruined my planned trip to the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, but this was a pleasant surprise. There was a special cultural day on campus so admission was free. I started with the large exhibit on the native tribes that were indigenous... More

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