Museums and Libraries in Arizona

Offering hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and an IMAX theater, this center provides engaging experiences in science and technology for all ages.

This unique museum combines a zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium. It showcases the natural history of the Sonoran Desert.

Since its founding in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown in size and stature. It comprises 12 galleries featuring American Indian art and exhibitions, an outdoor sculpture gallery, a world-class museum shop, and an outdoor café. Dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard successfully presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective and exhibitions that showcase the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art.

This museum features a collection of over 15,000 musical instruments from around the world, with exhibits that include audio and video recordings.

The largest art museum in the Southwestern United States, it offers an extensive collection of visual art, including American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern, and contemporary works. Visit Phoenix Art Museum.

Serving Flagstaff and Coconino County, this library offers a variety of services, including book collections, digital resources, and community events.

Serving Tucson and Pima County, this library offers a wide range of services, including book collections, digital resources, and educational programs.

This library offers services to the Mesa community with a range of collections, digital resources, and programs for all ages.

This library system serves the Phoenix area with extensive collections, digital resources, and community programs across its branches.

This library system provides services to the Scottsdale community, offering extensive collections, digital resources, and various programs.