Arizona Educational Excursions

Arizona Science Center

Arizona Science Center, formerly the Arizona Museum of Science & Technology, was conceived in 1980 as a pilot science center by the Junior League of Phoenix. Incorporated as a private, non-profit corporation in 1982, the Science Center opened its doors to the public in 1984 as a small 10,000 square foot storefront exhibition space located in the parking garage level of the downtown Phoenix Hyatt. The museum saw more than 87,000 visitors during its first year of operations and reached more than 750,000 children and adults during its 13-year history. Some of the original hands-on exhibits are still found in the Center today.

Address: 600 East Washington St, Pheonix, AZ, 85004
Phone: 602-716-2000
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Web: http://www.azscience.org/index.php

Flandrau: The UA Science Center

The University of Arizona Science Center brings together the University and regional communities to inspire the teaching and learning of science and technology, create pathways to lifelong learning, and promote the area's social, economic and environmental sustainability.

Address: The University of Arizona, 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-626-STAR (7827)
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Web: http://www.gotuasciencecenter.org/

Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum (Flagstaff)

The Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff is located in the historic Coconino County Hospital for the Indigent. Exhibits reflect Flagstaff and northern Arizona history, as well as ranching, logging, and transportation.

Address: 2340 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-774-6272
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Web: http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/visitor_info.asp#flag

Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (Tempe)

The Museum at Papago Park interprets central Arizona's history with special emphasis on the 20th Century. Exhibits include desert water use and Arizona's World War II Home Front.

Address: 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-929-9499
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Web: http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/visitor_info.asp#flag

Arizona History Museum (Tucson)

The Arizona History Museum's focus is southern Arizona history from Spanish colonial to territorial eras. Exhibit topics include mining and transportation. The Arizona's Treasures exhibit features Geronimo's rifle and 18th-century Spanish silver sculptured artifacts.

Address: 949 E. 2ns Street, Ticson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-628-5774
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Web: http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/visitor_info.asp#flag

Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum (Tucson)

The AHS Downtown Museum exhibits depict early Tucson businesses and homes, including drugstores, police and fire departments, and the Romero barbershop.

Address: 140 N. Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 520-770-1473
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Web: http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/visitor_info.asp#flag

Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House Museum (Tucson)

The historic adobe Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House, built in the 1870s, features exhibits about Tucson's Hispanic pioneer families, period room settings, a museum shop and special exhibits.

Address: 151 S. Granada Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 520-622-0956
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Web: http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/visitor_info.asp#flag

Arizona Historical Society Sanguinetti House Museum (Yuma)

The Sanguinetti House Museum, located in an 1870s adobe home, focuses on the history of the Lower Colorado River from the 1540s to the present.

Address: 240 S. Madison Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: 928-782-1841
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Web: http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/visitor_info.asp#flag

Challenger Space Center

Educational programs are the backbone of the Challenger Center. All of our programs are designed to meet or exceed Arizona state educational standards. All programs are specially designed to meet educational standards set for Math, Science, Technology and Workplace Skills.

Address: 21170 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382
Phone: 623-322-2001
Web: http://www.azchallenger.org/index.htm

Children's Museum of Phoenix

The Children's Museum of Phoenix: Provides engaging projects, exhibits and programming for young children and their families, educates parents and caregivers about child development and parenting techniques, builds cultural understanding, positive social interaction, and celebrates diversity, and acts as a gateway to other cultural institutions and community programs.

Address: 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034
Phone: 602-253-0501
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Web: http://www.childrensmuseumofphoenix.org/default.aspx

Phoenix Art Museum

The largest in the Southwest, the museum features about 16,000 art works in its collection of American, European, Asian, Latin American, Contemporary and Western American art. Not to be missed are the Thorne Miniature Rooms of historic interiors and the interactive ArtWorks Gallery for children. Take advantage of the audio guide to create your own tour, visit the Museum Store for unique gifts, and attend art classes, gallery talks and family programs.

Address: 1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685
Phone: 602-257-1222
Web: http://phxart.org/index.aspx

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