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Arizona Capital Museum

Dedicated as the territorial capital in 1901, the copper-domed building witnessed many landmarks in Arizona history including the writing of the Arizona State Constitution in 1910 and statehood in 1912. The historic Capital, now the Arizona Capital Museum, continues to watch the state's political story unfold with its central position between the governor's office and the state legislature. It remains the primary symbol of democracy in Arizona.

The Museum provides tours, exhibits, education programs, outreach programs for adults and children and an opportunity to support the museum by shopping in the museum store. Museum admission and services are free.

Exhibits currently at the Capitol Museum are USS Arizona and USS Arizona Silver Service, Condors, Jaguars and Bears, Oh My!, Bill becomes a Law (interactive), Capitol History, Campaign for Statehood, 1910 Constitutional Convention, Water versus Rattlesnake, Flying Colors (Flag Exhibit).

Outreach programs currently available for your group or classroom reflect museum exhibits, Arizona history and state standards: History of the Arizona Capitol, Arizona Women's Hall of Fame, 1910 Constitutional Convention, Primary vs. Secondary Sources of Information and more.



Image Credits: Photographs by Taylor Arrazola.

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  Arizona Capital Museum

  1700 West Washington
  Phoenix, 85007

  Phone: (602)926-3620

  Fax: (602)256-7985

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• Locations

  Phoenix

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• Current Events

  02/14/08- 12/31/08	Up from the Ashes - Phoenix Goes to Mars Exhibit Arizona Capitol Museum
  10/03/07- 12/31/08	Arizona State Symbols Exhibit Arizona Capitol Museum
  12/07/06- 12/31/08	Flagship of the Fleet: Life and Death of the USS Arizona Arizona Capitol Museum

• Upcoming Events

  10/15/08

  Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - October Arizona Capitol Museum

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Arizona State Symbols Exhibit
    "Excellent Exhibit"
    Review posted by: Joann from Flagstaff, AZ, Oct 31, 2007
    

    What can I say, as simple and uncomplicated to view and understand. An excellent representation of the State Symbol, and the fact that caters the blind, is magnificent

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    What can I say, as simple and uncomplicated to view and understand. An excellent representation of the State Symbol, and the fact that caters the blind, is magnificent

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  • Event Name: Flagship of the Fleet: Life and Death of the USS Arizona
    "Beautiful exhibit"
    Review posted by: Cecelia Vaughn from SunCity West, Dec 12, 2006
    

    We had a chance to go to the re-opening of the exhibit and love it. If you are interested in history, this is a great museum for that. The Pearl Harbor event was a tragic one, and this exhibit really... Expand

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    We had a chance to go to the re-opening of the exhibit and love it. If you are interested in history, this is a great museum for that. The Pearl Harbor event was a tragic one, and this exhibit really captures the times beautifully...a most see Collapse

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  • Event Name: Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - November
    "Great way to spend lunch time."
    Review posted by: Tiana Miller from Scottsdale, AZ, Oct 31, 2006
    

    Aside of the fact that the event is in the beautiful AZ Capitol Museum... tours are available... The Lunch Bunch offer a great way to learn more about AZ and the people in it... will be coming every... Expand

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    Aside of the fact that the event is in the beautiful AZ Capitol Museum... tours are available... The Lunch Bunch offer a great way to learn more about AZ and the people in it... will be coming every month... and is free... what more can you ask. Collapse

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  • Event Name: USS Arizona Silver Service
    "An amazing exhibit"
    Review posted by: Joann McCall from La Jolla, CA, Oct 31, 2006
    

    The history of this exhibit is so captivating... knowing that the Silver was part of the USS AZ, and how it came about, is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen, must come to see this... Expand

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    The history of this exhibit is so captivating... knowing that the Silver was part of the USS AZ, and how it came about, is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen, must come to see this collection Collapse

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• Past Events

  09/17/08	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - September Arizona Capitol Museum
  05/21/08	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - May Arizona Capitol Museum
  04/16/08	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - April Arizona Capitol Museum
  03/19/08	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - March Arizona Capitol Museum
  02/20/08	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - February Arizona Capitol Museum
  01/16/08	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - January Arizona Capitol Museum
  12/12/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - December Arizona Capitol Museum
  11/21/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - November Arizona Capitol Museum
  10/17/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - October Arizona Capitol Museum
  09/19/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - September Arizona Capitol Museum
  05/23/07- 12/31/07	Gratitude Train Exhibit Arizona Capitol Museum
  05/16/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - May Arizona Capitol Museum
  04/18/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - April Arizona Capitol Museum
  03/21/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - March Arizona Capitol Museum
  02/21/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - February Arizona Capitol Museum
  01/17/07	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - January Arizona Capitol Museum
  12/20/06	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - December Arizona Capitol Museum
  11/15/06- 11/18/06	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - November Arizona Capitol Museum
  10/18/06	Lunch Bunch at the Capitol - October Arizona Capitol Museum
  08/01/06- 12/31/06	USS Arizona Silver Service Arizona Capitol Museum
  03/10/06- 12/31/06	Nature's Mirror: Images and Artifacts from the Edward S. Curtis Collection Arizona Capitol Museum
  02/14/05	History on the Mall: A Celebration of Statehood Day Arizona Capitol Museum