Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum    

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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. …

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Jan 9, 2025
Worth the visit. I think it would be good for adults and children alike. Nice combination of animals and desert flora, provides great introduction to the Sonoran desert. Don't miss the Raptor flight… Full review by thereyaare
Jan 5, 2025
This place is AMAZING! It's a zoo of sorts set in the desert with mostly endemic animals. We loved the sister wolves, the ocelot, the gray fox, the mountain lion Cruz, the black bear, the snakes and … Full review by Kaye N
Dec 30, 2024
This is the best of the best. It easily exceeded my expectations. It's like a zoo meets museum. If you are interested in learning more about the flora and fauna of this region, I 100% recommend visit… Full review by Victoria K
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This world-famous museum is also a zoo that displays the creatures of the surrounding desert in their natural habitats. Located in the middl…
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona, is a unique and captivating destination that allows visitors to explore the incredible na…
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre (40 ha) zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gal…
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Facts

Opened:September 1, 1952
Located:Tucson, Arizona
Annual visitors:400,000

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what are common times or months for tickets to sell out?
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October-March
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Answer by Kelly H · Oct 20, 2024
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Is this part of Saguaro Nat'l Park? If so, are any entry fees already included with Saguaro entry?
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No it’s not
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Answer by Kerrith K · Mar 17, 2021
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What is best time of year to visit for cacti bloom?
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I think as a general rule Spring is the best, say from mid-March to late April is a good time to see the desert in bloom, at least that was my experience growing up. It may be a good idea …
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I think as a general rule Spring is the best, say from mid-March to late April is a good time to see the desert in bloom, at least that was my experience growing up. It may be a good idea to get in touch with a botanical garden in Arizona and people there might have a better sense of specific conditions yearly.
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It is raining today. Would this be a good thing to do? I can’t tell if it’s mostly outside.
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Mostly outside wouldn’t go if raining
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Do you allow service dogs?
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This is from their website: Service Animals We welcome Guests with disabilities that choose to bring their trained service animal to the Museum. (Pets are not allowed inside the Museum.) …
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This is from their website: Service Animals We welcome Guests with disabilities that choose to bring their trained service animal to the Museum. (Pets are not allowed inside the Museum.) A copy of our Service Animal Policy (PDF version) may also be obtained from Guest Services located at the main admissions entrance.
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Can I purchase membership as a gift for someone else?
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Absolutely! A Gift Membership may be purchased a few different ways — online, or with a Guest Service Assistant by phone or in-person. Gift Memberships include...
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