About the Arizona Capitol Museum
Beginning Monday, June 6, the Arizona Capitol Museum will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gift Shop will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Self-guided tours are available during the summer months and guided tours will resume in the fall. Maps and student activity packets are available at the Museum information desk.
The Arizona Capitol Museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for self-guided tours. The Gift Shop is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Maps and student activity packets are available at the Museum information desk.
Our 2022-23 tour calendar is not available at this time. Please check back for updates.
Our Mission
The Arizona Capitol Museum serves as a symbol of the state’s vast and colorful history. The museum creates authentic educational experiences by offering visibility to governmental, political, social, and cultural history. Through its stewardship of priceless collections, partnerships and interactions, the museum improves visitors understanding of this distinct region that inspires appreciation for Arizona’s rich heritage.
Celebrating Arizona’s vibrant cultural heritage through history.
- See the Arizona Flag created from 113,998 lego bricks (one for each mile in the state)
- Visit Arizona Takes Shape and trace Arizona government from territorial times to statehood, and on to present day.
- Enjoy rotating art and history exhibitions
- Learn how the Arizona Constitution continues to drive our state government
- Explore the Capitol Mall and Wesley Bolin Plaza monuments
The Arizona Capitol Museum is located in the 1901 Arizona Territorial and State Capitol Building. The Arizona Legislature is located directly in front of the historic capitol, and the Executive Tower is directly behind (and connected via the 1938 addition.)
The Arizona Capitol Museum is a branch of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a Division of the Secretary of State.
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