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Museums

AZ Historical Society Museum Downtown
140 N. Stone Ave., 770-1473. Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Admission: children under 12 admitted free. Students 12-18 years of age, and Seniors (60 years of age), $2.00. Adults, $3.00. "History in the Heart of Tucson" exhibits span the two centuries from Tucson’s origins as a Spanish Presidio in 1775 to the modern era, and feature service to the community by police, fire, military, justice, library, education and businesses. The museum also features an exhibit on John Dillinger’s Tucson capture. Free parking in the Wells Fargo Bank parking garage from Alameda St.

Jewish Heritage Center
564 S. Stone Ave., 670-9073. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Admission: Donations accepted.
Built as the first Jewish house of worship in the Arizona Territory, The Jewish Heritage Center served as the home for the congregation of Temple Emanu-El from 1910 until 1949 and was the cornerstone of Southern Arizona’s Jewish community for the first half of the 20th century. The Temple is located in the downtown area between Tucson’s Armory Park and Barrio Historico historic districts and was an integral part of the religious corridor that developed along Stone Avenue between the late 1800s and the early 1900s.

La Pilita Museum
420 S. Main Ave., 882-7454. Hours: Monday–Friday, 11:00am to 2:00pm. The museum’s exhibit is comprised of historic photographs of Las Posadas. The seasonal event that re-enacts the pligrammage of Mary and Joseph has been a Tucson tradition for close to 70 years.

MOCA (Museum Of Contemporary Art)
149 N. Stone Ave., 624-5019. Hours: Monday, Thursday–Saturday, Noon to 5:00pm. Call for information. The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tucson is to provide a forum for the development and exchange of ideas about the art of our time. Through varied programs, MOCA supports the critical interpretation and display of the highest quality contemporary art in service to our community as a public trust.

Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House Museum
151 Granada Ave. at the Tucson Convention Center, 622-0956. Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Admission: children under 12 admitted free. Students 12-18 years of age, and seniors (60+), $2.00, Adults, $3.00. Admission is free on the first Saturday of every month. Free parking is available in the TCC Lot C, 151 S. Granada Ave. The historic adobe Sosa, Carrillo, Fremont House, originally built in the 1870s, is named after three of its prominent occupants. The museum features exhibits about Tucson’s Hispanic pioneer families, period room settings, a museum shop and special exhibits. Walking tours of downtown historic areas, lectures and special activities are frequently scheduled.

Southern Arizona Transportation Museum
414 N. Toole Ave., 623-2223. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 11am to 3:00pm. Friday-Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Sunday 11am-3pm. Admission: free, however, donations are encouraged. The museum features audio and visual interactive elements for youth and adults, a diorama with trains and the 1907 depot, state-of-the-art media wall and a knowledgeable docent available for questions. On Saturdays Locomotive #1673 is open for viewing.

Tucson Museum of Art
140 N. Main Ave., 624-2333. Hours: Tuesday –Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm, Sunday, Noon to 4:00pm; closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission: $8.00, Senior (60+) $6.00, and students (13+) $3.00. Free on the first Sunday of the month. Members and children under 12 are admitted free. Take a journey through art, history and culture at Tucson’s premiere visual arts destination in the heart of historic downtown.

Tucson Children’s Museum
200 S. 6th Ave., 792-9985. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday Noon-5pm. Admission: $5.00 Children (2-18), $7.00 Adults, $5.00 Seniors. Fun, interactive, educational exhibits and hands-on programs for the young and young-at-heart. Located in the former Carnegie Library building, designed by architect Henry Trost and opened in 1901.