Jewish History Museum, Tucson

Name: Jewish History Museum
Address: 564 S Stone Ave, Tucson, 85701-2308, United States
Telephone: +1 520-670-9073

#39 among attractions in Tucson

Museum, History museum

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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. ()

Established: 2005 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 32°12'51"N, 110°58'12"W

Address

564 S Stone AveCentral Tucson (Barrio Viejo)Tucson 85701-2308 United States

Contact

+1 520-670-9073

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Jewish History Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1990 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Tucson Convention Center, Tucson
10 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.
~1920 ftN
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.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson
15 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.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Rialto Theatre, Tucson
15 min walk • The Rialto Theatre is a performance theater and concert venue located on Congress Street in downtown Tucson, Pima County, southern Arizona.
0.6 miS
Church, Spiritual
Santa Cruz Catholic Church, Tucson
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0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Tucson
18 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.
~1550 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson
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0.4 miNW
Museum
Sosa–Carrillo–Fremont House, Tucson
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0.5 miN
Shopping, Department store
J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building, Tucson
14 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson
18 min walk • 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.
~800 ftSE
32°12'46"N • 110°58'5"W
Philabaum Glass Gallery & Studio, Tucson
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jewish History Museum?

Nearby attractions include Philabaum Glass Gallery & Studio, Tucson (4 min walk), Barrio Viejo, Tucson (5 min walk), Armory Park, Tucson (7 min walk), Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson (8 min walk).

How to get to Jewish History Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jewish History Museum:

Tram

Broadway Boulevard & Stone Avenue • Lines: Sun Link (13 min walk)
Granada Avenue & Cushing Street • Lines: Sun Link (13 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 (16 min walk)
Tucson Greyhound Bus Depot (20 min walk)

Train

Tucson (17 min walk)