Arizona Capitol Museum Reviews

Tour the AZ Capital Museum, Senate, and House of Representatives The historic Capitol building housed the Arizona Territorial and State Legislature until 1960 and Executive Offices until 1974. The building was then restored and rededicated as the Arizona Capitol Museum, officially opening in 1979. Tour on your own or take a guided tour (to learn fun facts like how the statue on top was picked because it was the cheapest in the Sears catalog at the time). See different rotating art and history exhibits throughout the year. Learn the timeline of Arizona becoming a state. See artifacts recovered from the USS Arizona. (My favorite was the wine bottle and glasses given by President Gerald Ford to the last remaining survivors to toast their fallen comrades) Check out the original office of the governor and portraits of governors past. Have fun watching the model railroads running all through a variety of Arizona scenes. See the beautiful tile state seal and find out how it came to be. (And how it was made by artists in another state, after just reading a description, and learn what they left out). Finish by browsing the gift shop for items with the state seal, postcards, books, and more. Also, be sure to step inside the Senate and House of Representatives to see where our local government meets. You can stand in the public gallery and see the chambers (even while currently being renovated). Be sure to walk through the Wesley Bolin Plaza that is home to multiple memorials dedicated to different ways and figures

The Arizona Capitol Museum was incredible! The building was originally constructed from 1899-1901. This museum is 4 floors with both an elevator for those who need one as well as stairs. There is vast history to learn about the building, the USS Arizona, Arizona governors, etc. Each floor has restrooms. Be sure to grab a map from the desk in the front entrance. The admission is FREE! Allow yourself at least an hour to pour through the history enclosed in each room of each floor.