Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum, Phoenix

#45 among attractions in Phoenix

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The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, was a museum focused on minerals and mining. Last operated by the Arizona Historical Society, a state government agency, its exhibits included more than 3,000 minerals, rocks, fossils, and artifacts related to the mining industry. The museum closed in May 2011. In April 2017, legislation was passed to reopen the museum under the ownership of the University of Arizona. ()

Coordinates: 33°26'55"N, 112°5'31"W

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1502 West Washington StreetCentral City (Governmental Mall)Phoenix United States

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Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Footprint Center, Arizona Federal Theatre, Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, Arizona State Capitol.

1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Footprint Center, Phoenix
32 min walk • Footprint Center is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Built in the regional population epicenter of the southwestern United States, the arena opened on June 6, 1992 at a construction cost of $89 million.
0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Arizona Federal Theatre, Phoenix
18 min walk • The Arizona Federal Theatre is a multi-use theatre in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The venue seats 5,000 people.
~630 ftW
Park, Monuments and statues
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, Phoenix
4 min walk • The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in front of the Arizona state capitol complex in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
~980 ftW
Arizonan exhibits in a historic capitol
Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix
5 min walk • The Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, was the last home for Arizona's Territorial government, until Arizona became a state in 1912.
0.9 miE
Theater, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix
23 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre is a 1364-seat theatre in downtown Phoenix. This venue was originally used for vaudeville acts as part of the nationwide Orpheum Circuit.
1 miE
Park
Civic Space Park, Phoenix
27 min walk • Civic Space Park is an urban park in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona which first opened to the public in April 2009. It is located directly across Central Avenue from the main part of the ASU Downtown Campus. It is also located north of the Central Station METRO Light Rail and bus transfer stations.
0.9 miE
City hall
Phoenix City Hall, Phoenix
23 min walk • Phoenix City Hall is the center of government for the city of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Located in Downtown Phoenix, the 20-floor, 368-foot building was designed by architectural firm Langdon Wilson.
0.9 miE
Museum
Wells Fargo Museum, Phoenix
24 min walk • The Wells Fargo Museum in Phoenix is one of eleven museums throughout the United States of the Wells Fargo Bank. The other museums are located in Alaska, Charlotte, Des Moines, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco.
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Wells Fargo History Museum, Phoenix
24 min walk • The Wells Fargo History Museum is a museum operated by Wells Fargo in its Corporate Headquarters in San Francisco, California that feature exhibits about the company's history.
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix
32 min walk • Herberger Theater Center is an indoor performing arts venue featuring three stages in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, whose mission is to support and foster the growth of performing arts in Phoenix as the premier performance venue, arts incubator and advocate.
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Phoenix Police Museum, Phoenix
24 min walk • The Phoenix Police Museum is located on 2nd Ave & Jefferson Street, on the 1st floor of the Historic Phoenix City Hall. The museum highlights the history of the Phoenix Police Department from 1881, when Henry Garfias, was elected the first city marshal to the present.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum?

Nearby attractions include Polly Rosenbaum Building, Phoenix (1 min walk), 9/11 Memorial, Phoenix (3 min walk), Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, Phoenix (4 min walk), Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix (5 min walk).

How to get to Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum:

Bus

16871 • Lines: 571 Ib, Gal Wb, I-17 Ob (1 min walk)
16856 • Lines: 520 Ob (3 min walk)