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Arizona State Musuem North Building

Arizona State Museum, North Building

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Welcome!

At Arizona State Museum you experience the vibrant indigenous cultures of Arizona and northern Mexico through exhibitions, educational programs, a research library, and a museum store. The museum’s scholars and extensive collections are among the most significant resources in the world for the study of Southwest peoples.

Arizona State Museum is…

  • Arizona’s premier research museum
  • The oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest, est. 1893
  • A Smithsonian Institution affiliate
  • Home of the world's largest collection of Southwest Indian pottery
  • Tucson Lifestyle's Best of the City competition winner in the "League of Their Own" category (2009)
  • Tucson Guide's Best On-Campus Attraction (2009) and Most Impressive Museum (2008)
  • And more...

Gallery/Store Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the museum store is closed from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m.).

Closed on Sundays; federal and state holidays.

Current Exhibits & How Much Time to Allow for a Visit

Information about Museum Accessibility

No backpacks, satchels, food or drinks are allowed in the exhibition galleries. All items are subject to search.

Admission: Donations requested.

Library Hours: ASM's library, a specialized Southwest research resource, is located on the second floor of the north building. The library is open to the public on a non-circulating basis Monday to Thursday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Appointments required for use during non-public hours Monday to Thursday. Closed state and national holidays.

MAP

Map
P = Parking garage/lot

Detailed Directions and Larger Map
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Phone Numbers:
Main: 520-621-6302
Library: 520-621-4695
Store: 520-626-5886
Staff Directory

Street Address:
1013 E. University Boulevard

Mailing Address:
Arizona State Museum
University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210026
Tucson, AZ 85721-0026

Directions to the Museum: Arizona State Museum is located in two historic buildings on the University of Arizona campus, just east of the main gate at University Boulevard and Park Avenue in Tucson.

From the I-10 frontage road** take Speedway Blvd. east to Euclid Ave. Turn south on Euclid and proceed to the parking facilities indicated on the map.

** Please see the ADOT websiteOpens in a new window for up-to-the-minute information about I-10 exit closures, including the Speedway exit, from Prince Road to 29th Street. These closures are in effect until 2010.

Parking Information: Convenient parking is available just one block from the museum at Tyndall and Second (uncovered lot). Additional parking is available Euclid and Second (covered garage) or Tyndall and Fourth (covered garage). See the map above. There is a small fee for parking on weekdays. Parking is free on weekends in the garages and on the street (the uncovered lot at Tyndall and Second does charge on weekends).

Bus Information: The SunTran Route #1 bus has the closest stop to the museum: on Park Ave. at University Blvd. For more info visit the SunTran websiteOpens in a new window.

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Image credits:
ASM north building: Jannelle Weakly
Map: Laura LePere