Arizona Capitol Museum
Arizona State Capitol
The old copper-domed capitol building completed in 1901, now a free state history museum where you can learn about Arizona's statehood.
The copper dome of the old capitol symbolises Arizona's copper mining industry. Inside, the former chambers of the House and Senate are preserved, and the exhibits cover the history of statehood and relics from the USS Arizona, the battleship lost at Pearl Harbor. Outside the entrance, Wesley Bolin Plaza features several monuments. Admission is free, and some sections are open on weekends. It is on the west side of downtown and can be reached by bus or car. It is well suited to history enthusiasts.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00; some Saturday hours
Nearby sights
- Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (Ro Ho En)
- Roosevelt Row Arts District
- Arizona Science Center
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Heritage Square & Rosson House
- Heard Museum
- S'edav Va'aki Museum (Pueblo Grande)
- South Mountain Park and Preserve