Arizona Historical Society-SAD

Tucson, Arizona

Historical Society

Center for Creative Photography

Tucson, Arizona

Art, Culture, History, Library, Science, University

The Center for Creative Photography is a research institution with a robust program of exhibitions and public lectures. It is the largest institution in the world devoted to documenting the history of North American photography. At the heart of the Center are the archives of over 200 photographers, scholars, galleries, and organizations, comprised of 4.5 million items, complemented by an unparalleled collection of over 90,000 fine prints. These collections continue to dynamically grow through gift and purchase, and we continue to promote them at our website.

International Wildlife Museum

Tucson, Arizona

Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Zoo

Founded in 1988, the International Wildlife Museum has over 400 kinds of insects, mammals and birds from all over the globe. Some of the collections are more than 100 years old and all the species found at the museum were donated by various government agencies, wildlife rehabilitation centers, captive breeding programs, zoos and individuals. Dioramas depicting wild animals in their natural settings, videos, and hands-on exhibits provide fun and educational experiences for all ages. Your visit is an excellent opportunity to see animals up close and gain a better understanding of their size and adaptive characteristics.

Reid Park Zoo

Tucson, Arizona

Park

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Tucson, Arizona

Botanical Garden

Tucson Museum of Art

Tucson, Arizona

Art

University of Arizona Museum of Art

Tucson, Arizona

Art, Culture, University

The University of Arizona Museum of Art houses wide-ranging collections of over 5,000 paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, with an emphasis on European and American fine art from the Renaissance to the present.

Flandrau Science Center

Tucson, Arizona

Science, University

Postal History Foundation

Tucson, Arizona

Children's, History, Specialized

Postal History Foundation consists of an Education Department, through which students receive free postage stamps for their classroom work. We have a postoffice from 1895, with many postal artifacts from the years since then. We have a working contract postal station, which is the only outlet in the state of Arizona to get all new postage stamp releases. We have a research library, with about 30,000 titles, concentrating on philately, postal history, and US Civil War history. The catalog is on line, and a link is found on the PHF website. We have a philatelic sales department, for US and foreign stamps and other philatelic materials.

The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences

Tucson, Arizona

History, Science, Specialized, University

The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences is proud to offer access to the Museum of Optics, its collection of antique and historic telescopes, microscopes, lenses and cameras. These specimens represent work by the world's most respected instrument makers from the 18th century to the present.

Tucson Children's Museum

Tucson, Arizona

Children's

The Museum’s 17,000 square foot facility features twelve permanent interactive exhibits, including Tucson Electric Power’s Electri-¬City, the Música de las Americas music room, the Art Studio, Dinosaur World, the Ocean Discovery Center, the Public Safety Station, Mind Your Own Body, Build It, Whistle Stop, Pet Vet and more. We also have the Enchanted Rain Forest which is specially designed for children four years and under.

Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum

Tucson, Arizona

Children's, Culture, General, History, Specialized

Walking through the over 125 horse-drawn vehicles on display one can easily trace their importance in developing the motor driven vehicles to follow. Our goal is to further develop this concept to help make it more easily comprehended.