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Welcome to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum!
Zoo · Botanical Garden · Natural History Museum · Art Gallery · Aquarium
Thanks for your interest in spending a day with us!
Don't let the word "museum" fool you — most of the museum is outdoors and a visit here will turn your idea of a museum inside out!
Recognized by TripAdvisor.com as the #1 Tucson attraction, the Desert Museum is also ranked as the #9 Museum in the world!
Photo by Rhonda Spencer
Enjoy 21 acres exploring the various ecosystems of the Sonoran Desert region with 230 native animals and 56,000 plants!
With so many educational and entertaining activities for kids, parents can't go wrong in planning a visit here.
Museum Experiences
For free child's admission click here!
Directions
The Museum is located just 14 miles west of Tucson, adjacent to Saguaro National Park West. Perfect for a daytrip or plan an overnight excursion.
From Phoenix (approximate travel time: 1 hour 50 minutes)
- Take I-10 South
- At the North outskirts of Tucson exit Avra Valley Rd. and head west (right)
- At Sandario Rd. head south (left)
- At Mile Wide Rd. head east (left)
- At Kinney Rd. head south (bear right)
- The Museum will be on the right.
