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Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Saturdays through August

Admission is ALWAYS FREE

Summer Hours & Walk-in Tours

From June through August, the Capitol Museum is open M-F from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Saturdays. Walk-in tours are offered every MWF at 10:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. No registration required!

Visitors are also welcome to explore the museum independently during our open hours. See the information desk on the first floor for a self-guided map and family-friendly activities.

From Friendship to Gratitude

The Capitol Museum is pleased to open the new Merci Train exhibition in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the train's arrival.

Explore the story of how a grassroots movement of solidarity turned into a demonstration of generosity and diplomacy between two world nations amidst post-WWII tensions.

Located on the second floor of the Museum.

Remembering Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

Our signature exhibition celebrating the life and accomplishments of Arizona icon U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is now open.

Follow O’Connor’s story from her childhood on the Lazy B Ranch to her appointment as the first woman to serve on the highest court.

Open through 6/13

The exhibition title Am I An American Or Am I Not? comes from Fred Korematsu who faced criminal charges for violating the military orders to leave his home without due process after Executive Order 9066 during WWII.

Former AZ Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation establishing a “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution” in 2021, honoring Fred Korematsu Day  for the first time in 2022. Learn more about Korematsu’s story and legacy here.

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Territory of Arizona is formed
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Phoenix is named the permanent Capitol of Arizona
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Construction of the historic Capitol building is completed
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Arizona achieves statehood
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Arizona Capitol Museum opens to the public

Museum Partners

The Capitol Museum is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (September through May) for self-guided visits. Pre-booked tours are available on weekdays for groups of 10 or more.

BOOK A TOUR

Guided tours will  resume in the Fall

Arizona Capitol Museum

HOURS

Monday through Friday, 9A.M – 4P.M.

Tours are free and available by reservation only.