Arizona Historical Society Tucson Main Museum

The Arizona Historical Society or Tucson Main Museum has been saving and displaying the state of Arizona's history since 1864. The museum offers exhibits to the public to learn the history of Arizona and the Tucson region. There are displays showing the Indian involvement in settling the territory as well as a number of artifacts, exhibits, and artwork pieces revealing life in the Arizona past. The museum focuses on the southern region of Arizona and brings alive the Spanish and colonial territorial eras. One of the major exhibits at the Tucson Main Museum is Geronimo's rifle and the 18th century Spanish artifacts made of silver.

The museum is located on East 2nd Street in Tucson and open Monday through Saturday. There is an admission charge to get in but on the first Saturday of each month the admission is free. Ages 11 and younger and AHS members may enter free of charge. School tours may be arranged in advance and the entrance fees are group rated and considerably lower than individual. One chaperone is required per ten students and school purchase orders are accepted at the museum. The museum is popular for school history groups and classes to participate. Guided group tours are available.