Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

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2021 N Kinney Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
+1 (520) 883-2702
http://www.desertmuseum.org
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, located in Tucson, Ariz., is a private, nonprofit organization that works for the conservation of the Sonoran Desert. It conducts research on land, plants and the animals of the Sonoran Desert region. Its facility includes a zoo, natural history museum and a botanical garden. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum conducts various programs, including educational programming for the community, conservation of the Sonoran Desert environment, maintenance and improvement of the museum's collections of live plants, animals and natural history collections and the research and advancing scientific understanding of the desert. Its museum has a collection of nearly 300 animal species and more than 1,000 kinds of plants. The museum is accredited by the American Zoological Association and the American Association of Museums.

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Elizabeth F.
11/23/2025

I found the museum quite informative and highly recommend coming in early to do a guided tour before it gets busy. The docents are very knowledgeable and helpful, explaining the creatures within...

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Jamisson S.
11/12/2025

Prepare carefully for your all-day expedition. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a walking stick, water, and consider very carefully what it will mean to spend hours in the sun among desert flora and...

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LaRae B.
11/9/2025

A great place to experience the best of Tucson in one stop. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum perfectly blends a zoo, botanical garden, and natural history museum. The desert views alone,...

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Natasha A.
11/3/2025

Brilliant museum, the highlight of our Tucson trip. Loved how it has an aquarium, botanical garden, stingray bay (to feed & touch), views, hiking, a zoo, art gallery, and daily animal spotlight in...

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Sarah K.
8/3/2025

Hot tip - if you want a coffee near the Saguaro NP visitor center this is the only place. You can ask at entry for a free 30 minute pass to visit the gift shop and coffee bar. Both drip coffee and...

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