Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson

Name: Tucson Museum of Art
Address: 140 N Main Ave, Tucson, 85701, United States
Telephone: (520) 624-2333

#46 among attractions in Tucson

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block is an art museum and art education institution located in the Presidio District of downtown Tucson, Arizona. The museum comprises 74,000-square-feet of exhibition space over a four-acre city block that includes a contemporary main museum and 19th C. historic homes that have been adapted for reuse as the Museum restaurant, pottery school, and galleries. ()

Established: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 32°13'24"N, 110°58'30"W

Address

140 N Main AveCentral Tucson (El Presidio)Tucson 85701 United States

Contact

(520) 624-2333

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Day trips

Tucson Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tucson Convention Center, Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Fox Tucson Theatre, Rialto Theatre.

~1810 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson
9 min walk • The Tucson Convention Center is a large multi-purpose convention center located in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Built in 1971, the location includes an 8,962-seat indoor arena, two performing arts venues, and 205,000 square feet of meeting space.
~1910 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Tucson
10 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson. It is located in Tucson, Arizona.
~1060 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson
6 min walk • The Fox Tucson Theatre is located in downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. The theater opened on April 11, 1930 as a performance space in downtown Tucson.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Rialto Theatre, Tucson
13 min walk • The Rialto Theatre is a performance theater and concert venue located on Congress Street in downtown Tucson, Pima County, southern Arizona.
1.3 miNE
Universities and schools, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Centennial Hall, Tucson
33 min walk • Centennial Hall is located on the campus of the University of Arizona, in Tucson, and was the campus auditorium, designed by campus architect Roy Place and using the signature red brick that is a part of almost all UA buildings.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
Jewish History Museum, Tucson
18 min walk • The Jewish History Museum, formerly known as the Jewish Heritage Center of the Southwest, is a museum housed in a historic synagogue building in Tucson, Arizona. The museum's building, which housed the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory, is the oldest synagogue building in the state.
0.5 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Tucson
12 min walk • The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum is a railroad museum in Tucson, Arizona. It is located in the former records vault building at the former Southern Pacific Depot, which was renovated by the City of Tucson in 2004.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson
11 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tucson, Arizona, United States, was founded in 1997, by Julia Latane, James Graham, and David Wright. The museum was founded to create a permanent institution for contemporary art in Tucson's arts district.
~1490 ftS
Museum
Sosa–Carrillo–Fremont House, Tucson
8 min walk • The house at 145–153 S Main St, Tucson, Arizona, officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Sosa–Carrillo–Fremont House, is known locally for its association with John Charles Frémont, former Territorial Governor of Arizona.
~1980 ftE
Shopping, Department store
J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building, Tucson
10 min walk • The J. C. Penney–Chicago Store is a historic department store building in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Built in 1903 for the Los Angeles Furniture Co, it housed J. C. Penney by July 25, 1942. In 1957, after J. C. Penney moved to the west side of Stone Avenue just north of Pennington Street, Aaronson Brothers moved in.
0.8 miSE
32°12'46"N • 110°58'5"W
Philabaum Glass Gallery & Studio, Tucson
22 min walk • Museum, Literary, art and music tours, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Tucson Museum of Art open?

Tucson Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Tucson Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Pima County Courthouse, Tucson (4 min walk), Arizona Daily Star Building, Tucson (5 min walk), Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson (6 min walk), Valley National Bank Building, Tucson (7 min walk).

How to get to Tucson Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tucson Museum of Art:

Tram

Congress Street & Granada Avenue • Lines: Sun Link (4 min walk)
Broadway Boulevard & Church Avenue • Lines: Sun Link (6 min walk)

Bus

Ronstadt Transit Center • Lines: 1, 10 Nb, 10 Sb, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25 Nb, 3 Eb, 3 Wb, 4, 421, 8 (11 min walk)
Tucson Greyhound Bus Depot (25 min walk)

Train

Tucson (13 min walk)