Field Trips

A visit to the Arizona Capitol Museum helps students  gain a greater understanding of Arizona history and civics. Objectives taught include many of the newly updated Arizona Social Science Standards for grades 3rd through 8th.

Please review the Educator Handbook for information on guided tours and museum policies before booking.

Plan to allow extra time beyond the guided tour. Our tour is a valuable educational experience, but it doesn’t cover everything.

• See artifacts from the state’s namesake battleship, the USS Arizona.
• Explore changing exhibits in our seasonal exhibit space.
• Stand under the copper dome to see (and hear) Winged Victory move with the wind.

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.

• Introduction to the History and Government of Arizona and the Capitol Museum
• Arizona as a Territory Worksheet
• Picture Perfect
• Capitol Crossword Puzzle
• Arizona Word Search
• Bingo
• Making a Law Worksheet

Guided tours through the Arizona Capitol Museum and Legislative buildings cover many of the Arizona Social Science objectives for elementary children. View your grade below to see the highlighted standards covered.

• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

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.

• Extra! Extra! Newspaper Article Worksheet
• Campaign for Statehood Questions and Answers
• Primary Sources: Analyzing Photographs & Prints

Guided tours through the Arizona Capitol Museum and Legislative buildings cover many of the Arizona Social Science objectives for middle schoolers. View your grade below to see the highlighted standards covered.

• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

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.

Please note: Requests to book The Arizona Capitol Museum virtual field trip are open now.

Arizona Capitol Museum tours support Arizona Social Studies Standards with an emphasis on government and civics.  The Arizona Capitol Museum’s Virtual Field Trip Program enables students to experience the museum and expand their social studies learning from home.

The field trip consists of:

• Filmed recordings that follow Arizona’s journey from westward expansion through statehood, the Arizona legislative process, and more.
• Pre- and post-tour activities.
• An opportunity to interact with a museum educator through either a live Q&A or a digital question form.

Book your Virtual Field Trip