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Arizona-Sonora Desert MuseumvsThe Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Both are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum ranks significantly higher than The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum comes in at 96 with accolades from 7 publications such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
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Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
2021 North Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85743
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Home to cacti, coyotes and palm-sized hummingbirds, this ode to the Sonoran desert is one... that'll entertain young and old for easily half a day." Full review
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Wear a hat and walking shoes, and remember that the big cats are most active in the morning.
Travel + Leisure "The property features a zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden all in one venue." Full review
Afar Magazine "Southern Arizona is one of the world's birdwatching meccas." Full review
Fodor's "The name "museum" is a bit misleading, since this delightful site is actually a zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden featuring the animals, plants and, even fish of the Sonoran Desert." Full review
Where "Botanical garden, zoo and natural-history museum, all set on 21 acres of desert." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Founded in 1952, Sonora Desert open-air museum is stunning." Full review
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Don't miss the Hummingbird Aviary.
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's 98 acres host 230 animal species – including prairie dogs, coyotes and a mountain lion – and 1,200 local plant species...visitors get acquainted with desert life. " Full review
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In fact, 85 percent of what you'll experience is outdoors (so dress accordingly).
Frommer's "Don't be fooled by the name. This is a zoo, and it's one of the best in the country." Full review
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures Lonely Planet Afar Magazine Where
Atlas Obscura Fodor's Frommer's
4455 E Camp Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Parents may find themselves having more fun than their kids." Full review
Afar Magazine "Over 275 miniature houses and room boxes ranging from the fantastical to the historical." Full review
Where "Exhibiting more than 400 miniature houses, room boxes and teeny objects in three areas: the Enchanted Realm, The History Gallery and The Exploring the World Gallery. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "Miniature art that tells an enormous story. " Full review
Fodor's "The modern museum displays more than 275 doll houses and room boxes, antique through contemporary, from the U.S., Europe, and Asia." Full review
Frommer's "More than 400 miniature houses fill this private museum, everything from a rococo palace to an old English pub to a Craftsman bungalow...there are miniature houses from all over the world" Full review
