Arizona History MuseumvsUniversity of Arizona Museum of Art
Both are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, University of Arizona Museum of Art is preferred by most reviewers compared to Arizona Historical Society -- Arizona History Museum. University of Arizona Museum of Art comes in at #7 in Tucson with recommendations from 5 sources including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Where.
Arizona History Museum
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Michelin Guide
Frommer's
949 E. Second, Tucson, AZ 85719
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Fodor's "The museum houses the headquarters of the state Historical Society and has exhibits exploring the history of southern Arizona, starting with the Hohokam Indians and Spanish explorers." Full review
Lonely Planet "For an engaging, succinct look at highlights from Arizona's past, spend an hour at this family-friendly museum near the University of Arizona." Full review
Where "Nine galleries explore facets of Tucson’s backstory." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Ideal for a panorama of Arizona's history." Full review
Frommer's "As the state’s oldest historical museum, this repository of all things Arizonan is a treasure-trove for the history buff...temporary exhibits give a pretty good idea of what it was like back then" Full review
University of Arizona Museum of Art Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Where Frommer's
1031 North Olive Road, Tucson, AZ 85721-0002
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Fodor's "This small campus museum houses a collection of more than 6,000 artworks." Full review
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A highlight is the Kress Collection's retablo from Ciudad Rodrigo
Lonely Planet "Peruse 500 years of European and American paintings and sculpture." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Paintings by Rembrandt, Picasso and O'Keeffe, and Jacques Lipchitz sculptures, highlight a collection of 4,000 works, dating from the 15C to contemporary." Full review
Where "A diverse collection of visual arts with an emphasis on European and American works from the Renaissance to the present." Full review
Frommer's "With European and American works dating from the Renaissance up to the 20th century, the art collections at this museum are even more extensive and diverse than those of the Tucson Museum of Art" Full review
