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Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Sept. – May)

Admission is ALWAYS FREE

Walk-in Tours

Walk-in tours are offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 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.

Open Saturdays through May

The Capitol Museum is open Saturdays, September through May, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for self-guided visits! May 31 will be our last Saturday of the season until weekend hours resume in early September.

Visitors are also encouraged to explore the many monuments and memorials in Wesley Bolin Plaza. Click here for a map or pick one up in the museum rotunda. 

Open through 4/27

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 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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.