Highest-rated museums in Arizona
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Highest-rated museums in Arizona
Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don't just show us our past, they contextualize it—allowing visitors to better understand cultures and ourselves. Good museum displays lead to reflection, generate ideas, and create a sense of appreciation for who has come before. In many towns and cities, museums are jewels of the public, and often rank highly for tourist visits. Stacker compiled a list of the museums in Arizona on Tripadvisor.
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#30. Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (472 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, History Museums
- Address: 5 Copper Queen Plaza, Bisbee, AZ 85603
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, History Museums
- Address: 5 Copper Queen Plaza, Bisbee, AZ 85603
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#29. Jerome Historical Society Mine Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (226 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 200 Main St, Jerome, AZ 8631
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- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 200 Main St, Jerome, AZ 8631
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#28. AZ Heritage Center at Papago Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (51 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 1300 N College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281-1211
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- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 1300 N College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281-1211
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#27. Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center
#26. Cosanti
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (378 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality & Gift Shops, Art Galleries
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- Type of activity: Speciality & Gift Shops, Art Galleries
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#25. Biosphere 2
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (1,244 reviews)
- Type of activity: Science Museums
- Address: 32540 S Biosphere Rd Mile marker 96.5, Oracle, AZ 85623-7019
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- Type of activity: Science Museums
- Address: 32540 S Biosphere Rd Mile marker 96.5, Oracle, AZ 85623-7019
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#24. Sharlot Hall Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (628 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 415 W Gurley St Two blocks west from Courthouse Plaza and Whiskey Row, Prescott, AZ 86301-3691
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- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 415 W Gurley St Two blocks west from Courthouse Plaza and Whiskey Row, Prescott, AZ 86301-3691
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#23. Desert Caballeros Western Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (405 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 21 N Frontier St, Wickenburg, AZ 85390-3431
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- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 21 N Frontier St, Wickenburg, AZ 85390-3431
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#22. Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (3,795 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Natural History Museums
- Address: Reviews
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Natural History Museums
- Address: Reviews
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#21. Superstition Mountain Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (442 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 4087 E Apache Trl, Apache Junction, AZ 85119-8409
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 4087 E Apache Trl, Apache Junction, AZ 85119-8409
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#20. Rock Art Canyon Ranch
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (142 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Canyons
- Address: Rock Art Ranch Rd, Winslow, AZ 86047-0224
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Canyons
- Address: Rock Art Ranch Rd, Winslow, AZ 86047-0224
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#19. Arizona Copper Art Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (503 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Art Museums
- Address: 849 Main St, Clarkdale, AZ 86324
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Art Museums
- Address: 849 Main St, Clarkdale, AZ 86324
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#18. Castle Dome Mines Museum & Ghost Town
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (439 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: Reviews
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: Reviews
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#17. Penske Racing Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (330 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 7125 E Chauncey Ln web site states address is Phoenix, Scottsdale, AZ 85054-6145
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 7125 E Chauncey Ln web site states address is Phoenix, Scottsdale, AZ 85054-6145
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#16. Williams Depot
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (678 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 233 N Grand Canyon Blvd, Williams, AZ 86046-2563
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- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 233 N Grand Canyon Blvd, Williams, AZ 86046-2563
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#15. Douglas Mansion
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (234 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, State Parks
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- Type of activity: Historic Sites, State Parks
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#14. Heard Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,912 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Art Museums
- Address: 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1323
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Art Museums
- Address: 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1323
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#13. Historic Route 66 Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (747 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 120 W Andy Devine Ave Powerhouse Visitors Center, Kingman, AZ 86401-5870
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- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 120 W Andy Devine Ave Powerhouse Visitors Center, Kingman, AZ 86401-5870
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#12. Pima Air and Space Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (4,784 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 6000 E Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756-9403
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 6000 E Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756-9403
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#11. Lowell Observatory
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,944 reviews)
- Type of activity: Observatories & Planetariums
- Address: 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-4499
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- Type of activity: Observatories & Planetariums
- Address: 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-4499
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#10. Mesa Arts Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (529 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201-7403
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- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201-7403
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#9. Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (625 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Art Museums
- Address: 3830 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251-5594
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums, Art Museums
- Address: 3830 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251-5594
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#8. Zelma Basha Salmeri Gallery
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (184 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Galleries
- Address: 22402 S Basha Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248-4908
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- Type of activity: Art Galleries
- Address: 22402 S Basha Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248-4908
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#7. O.K. Corral
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,540 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 326 E Allen St, Tombstone, AZ 85638-0047
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- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 326 E Allen St, Tombstone, AZ 85638-0047
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#6. Arizona Museum of Natural History
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (356 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 53 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201-7325
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 53 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201-7325
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#5. Jerome State Historic Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (584 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, State Parks
- Address: 100 Douglas Road, Jerome, AZ 86331
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- Type of activity: Historic Sites, State Parks
- Address: 100 Douglas Road, Jerome, AZ 86331
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#4. Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,421 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, State Parks
- Address: 220 N Prison Hill Rd Interstate 8 at Giss Parkway, Yuma, AZ 85364-2307
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- Type of activity: Historic Sites, State Parks
- Address: 220 N Prison Hill Rd Interstate 8 at Giss Parkway, Yuma, AZ 85364-2307
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#3. Commemorative Air Force Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (560 reviews)
- Type of activity: Military Museums
- Address: 2017 N Greenfield Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215-2401
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- Type of activity: Military Museums
- Address: 2017 N Greenfield Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215-2401
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#2. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (8,683 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Galleries, Speciality Museums
- Address: 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743-9719
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- Type of activity: Art Galleries, Speciality Museums
- Address: 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743-9719
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#1. Musical Instrument Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (6,361 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050-6920
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- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050-6920
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