Arizona State Museum
The Arizona State Museum (ASM), founded in 1893, was originally a repository for the collection and protection of archaeological resources. It lies in Tucson itself. Its origins go back to 1893.
A museum inside Tucson
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 100–101°, and about 158 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Tucson
Arizona State Museum is inside Tucson, which has 182 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Mesa
Mesa is about 92 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1893
Arizona State Museum dates from 1893. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr and Nov
February, March, April and November are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Use the months below to time a visit to Arizona State Museum.
Arizona State Museum
The Arizona State Museum (ASM), founded in 1893, was originally a repository for the collection and protection of archaeological resources. Today, however, ASM stores artifacts, exhibits them and provides education and research opportunities. It was formed by authority of the Arizona Territorial Legislature. The museum is operated by the University of Arizona, and is located on the university campus in Tucson.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1893
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Places to stay near Arizona State Museum
Nearest for a night are Tucson (182) and Catalina Foothills (11).
- 1Arizona Stadium
- 2Pima Air & Space Museum
- 3Saguaro
- 4Mount Lemmon
- 5Titan Missile Museum
- 6Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- 7Veterans Memorial Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Arizona State Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | in town | — | 182 121 hotels · 21 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 548,371 | $266K | D |
| Catalina Foothills | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 52,593 | $652K | — |
| Casas Adobes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 72,059 | $343K | — |
| South Tucson | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 5 motels | 4,452 | $167K | — |
| Tanque Verde | 13 mi east | 20 min | 11 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 15,866 | $608K | — |
| Marana | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,523 | $414K | B− |
| Oro Valley | 13 mi north | 20 min | 10 10 hotels | 48,085 | $476K | B+ |
| Tucson Estates | 11 mi west | 15 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 12,136 | $205K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Arizona State Museum
All of these are within 54 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaArizona Stadium
28 mi MuseumPima Air & Space Museum
320 mi National ParkSaguaro National Park848K visitors a year
418 mi MountainMount Lemmon
523 mi MuseumTitan Missile Museum54 mi AttractionThe Thing?
612 mi Zoo & aquariumArizona-Sonora Desert Museum
74 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial StadiumPhoto credits
Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pima Air & Space Museum: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · Titan Missile Museum: Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Stadium: No machine-readable author provided. Friejose assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Arizona State Museum
Is Arizona State Museum in Tucson?
Yes. It’s inside Tucson, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Arizona State Museum?
February, March, April and November, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Arizona State Museum from Mesa?
About 92 miles northwest of Mesa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Arizona State Museum?
Tucson (TUS), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Arizona State Museum?
Tucson (in town, 182 places to stay), Catalina Foothills (6 mi, 11 places to stay) and Casas Adobes (8 mi, 11 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.