This list of museums in Arizona encompasses museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included. The list also includes public non-profit art galleries, and national, state and local parks that feature visitor centers with exhibits.
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Museums
Museum Crowd-Funding - The Smithsonian is turning to crowd-funding to pay for exhibits, a solution for cash-strapped institutions.
Defunct Museums
- American Museum of Nursing, Tempe
- Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum, Phoenix, closed in 2011
- Bead Museum, Glendale, closed in 2011, collections donated to the Mingei International Museum in San Diego, California
- Champlin Fighter Museum, Mesa, closed in 2003, collections now at Museum of Flight in Tukwila, Washington
- Fleisher Museum, Scottsdale, closed in 2002
- Graham County Historical Society Museum, Thatcher, Facebook site, closed in 2012 when building torn down, seeking new location
- Heard Museum North, Scottsdale, closed in 2014
- Heard Museum West, Surprise, closed in 2009
- Paper Heart Gallery, Phoenix, closed in 2007
- Phoenix Museum of History, Phoenix, closed in 2009
- West Valley Art Museum, Surprise, building closed in 2009 but hosting exhibits in Peoria, website
See also
- Nature Centers in Arizona
References
External links
- Arizona Museums - Arizona At Your Service
- Central Arizona Museum Association
- Museum Association of Arizona