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Arizona State Museum, Tucson, Arizona

 
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papillon's pictureby papillon History & Culture travel tip
added on the 24th of November, 2010
Focusing on the cultures and history of the Native Americans of the southwest, the Arizona State Museum is a must-see museum for anyone who is interested in history.

Located inside the University of Arizona, the museum is sometimes filled with students, and a lot of visitors from other countries. It has a wide ethnological collection, so you can gather information about the Indians that you didn't know before. The staff is always helpful, so you can address them with any question.

Address:
Arizona State Museum, 1013 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85718, USA

Price:
Admission $ 3

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm (on Sun from noon)

On the web:
http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/

 
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