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Museum of Northern ArizonavsPioneer Museum
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Museum of Northern Arizona ranks significantly higher than Pioneer Museum. Museum of Northern Arizona comes in at #2 in Flagstaff with accolades from 4 publications like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Museum of Northern Arizona
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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Fodor's "This institution, founded in 1928, is respected worldwide for its research and for its collections centering on the natural and cultural history of the Colorado Plateau." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The museum houses a vast collection of artifacts and artworks from native peoples of the Colorado Plateau." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Intriguing permanent collections are augmented by exhibitions on subjects such as John James Audubon's paintings of North American mammals." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Well-considered exhibits provide an overview of southwestern Native American cultures, both ancient and modern, as well as an introduction to the geology, archaeology, anthropology and arts." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The Museum of Northern Arizona is an homage to the culture and nature of Northern Arizona's Colorado Plateau." Full review
Frommer's "Small but surprisingly thorough, this museum is an ideal first stop on an exploration of northern Arizona...you’ll learn, through state-of-the-art exhibits, about the archaeology, ethnology, geology." Full review
Pioneer Museum Fodor's Lonely Planet Frommer's Frommer's
2340 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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Fodor's "The Arizona Historical Society operates this museum in a volcanic-rock building constructed in 1908." Full review
Lonely Planet "Built in 1908 from volcanic remains of the nearby Mt Eldon eruptions, this stone house served as the county hospital for the indigent and was known as the 'poor farm' until its closure in 1936." Full review
Frommer's "Housed in a stone building constructed in 1908 as a hospital for the indigent (in other words, a poor farm), this small historical museum contains a historical collection from northern Arizona’s pioneer days" Full review
Frommer's "Housed in a stone building constructed in 1908 as a hospital for the indigent (in other words, a poor farm), this small historical museum contains a historical collection from northern Arizona’s pioneer days" Full review
