Arts and Interests
The Tucson area is filled with fascinating and exhilarating attractions. Museums, Planetariums, Opera, Art districts and the Symphony Orchestra.
Tucson Weekly
Local newspaper features its readers' picks for the best of things to do and see in the city.
Visit Tucson!
Comprehensive website of Tucson's many charming attractions including arts & culture, outdoor adventures, history, lodgings, and golf!
Fine Arts
Center for Creative Photography 621-7968
This museum and research center has the most accessible collection in the world. The Center for Creative Photography is devoted to photography as an art form. Located at the University of Arizona.
De Grazia Gallery in the Sun
The Gallery in the Sun is a unique blend of De Grazia's art, unusual adobe buildings and native landscaping. The "Little Gallery" features the works of talented local artists. Located at 6300 N Swan Road.
Pima Community College Center for the Arts 206-6986
2202 W Anklam Rd. Pima Community College houses a 413-seat state theater with orchestra pit, a 150-seat studio theater, a recital hall, and an art gallery. Shows and productions are scheduled from September through May.
Tucson Pima Arts Council
Discover the wide range of the Arts in Tucson. Features a special events calendar.
Tucson Museum of Art
Tucson Museum of Art offers the finest in contemporary and historical art. This is located in Tucson’s old Spanish Presidio area, dating in the 1850’s. Located at 140 N. Main
University Museum of Art 621-7576
The Museum of Art presents several special exhibits throughout the academic year in addition to its permanent collection which spans the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Located at the University of Arizona.
Museums
Tohono Chul Park
Tohono Chul Park is a 49-acre desert reserve located in the midst of an ever-growing urban area in northwest Tucson. It features nature trails, demonstration gardens, changing art and cultural exhibits, Greenhouse and museum shops.
Biosphere 2
Nonprofit education and research affiliate at Columbia University focused on teaching and learning about the Earth and its systems.
Tucson Association of Museums
Complete list of web links and information about its member organizations. Links to the finest cultural, historical, and educational places in southern Arizona.
Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Museum 628-5774
Arizona's past is presented in permanent and changing exhibitions, in library holdings and research facilities, through the life-size Arizona Mining Hall, Period Rooms and Historic Patio. The Tucson Museum is the Headquarters of the Arizona Historical Society. Located at 949 E 2nd Street
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 883-2702
An exciting collection of the animals, plants and geology of the Sonoran Desert region. Called by the New York Times "...the most distinctive zoo in the United States," the Desert Museum is Southern Arizona's most popular visitor attraction. Nestled in the Tucson Mountain Park, 14 miles west of downtown Tucson, the Desert Museum exhibits the living, outdoor world of nature found in the Sonoran Desert region. Located at 2021 N Kinney Road.
Arizona State Museum 621-6302
The cultures of the prehistoric and modern Indians of Arizona and their relationship to the Southwest environment are exhibited at the State Museum. Temporary displays present an International range of topics. Located at the University of Arizona
Flandrau Planetarium 621-STAR
The planetarium offers dramatic and educational theater performances on astronomy and the exploration of space. Located at the University of Arizona
Kitt Peak Observatory 318-8726
Site of the largest collection of ground-based optical telescopes in the world. Kit Peak Observatory is located 56 miles southwest of Tucson via State Route 86 in the Quinlan Mountains of the Sonoran Desert; elevation, 6,875 feet. Located 56 miles southwest of Tucson on State Route 86.
Old Town Artisans 623-6024
Restored 1850's Adobe Marketplace with an Entire City Block of Shops and La Cocina, The Restaurant in Historic Old Town.
Pima Air & Space Museum 574-9658 Aviation & space history comes to life! Pima Air Museum is always growing! Its aircraft collection ranges from the first, the Wright flyer (an exact full-scale replica perfect in every detail) to what's perhaps the ultimate flying machine, the SR-71 Blackbird. Indoor exhibit space exceeds 100,000 square feet. Located at 6000 E Valencia.
San Xavier del Bac Mission
294-2624 'White Dove of the Desert' remains a spiritual, historic oasis. San Xavier del Bac is a Baroque-Spanish style Mission constructed between 1783 and 1792. This mission was never completed and no one knows who the architect was.
Titan Missile Museum 625-7736
Pima Air & Space Museum's Titan Missile Museum is located in Green Valley just 20 minutes south of Tucson. For over 20 years during the Cold War fifty-four Titan II missiles were maintained at the ready. They were kept loaded with propellants and nuclear warheads in their hardened underground silos... able to be launched within one minute from the time an order was received... manned by highly trained combat crews twenty four hours a day... always ready to react... waiting for orders that fortunately never came. Located at 1580 W. Duval Mine Road, Green Valley.
Tucson Children's Museum 884-7511
Fun, interactive and educational exhibits that inspire and challenge children. Located in the Carnegie Library Building, 200 S 6th Ave.
Music
Tucson Boys Chorus 296-6277
5770 E Pima. Composed of boys from age 8 to 15 the boy’s chorus has earned a reputation of "Ambassadors in blue jeans." They have made many television appearances and toured Europe and the United States. Two full concerts are given in Tucson at the Tucson Community Center at Christmas and in the spring.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra 882-8585
443 S Stone Ave. Founded in 1927, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra is the oldest performing arts group in the state. There are 10 regular concerts during the season, October through April, with many special events. The orchestra truly offers something for everyone.
Theater
Arizona Opera Company 293-4336
3501 N Mountain Ave. Founded in 1972, this company attracts national attention for its achievements performing in both Tucson and Phoenix. This is the only professional opera company in Arizona.
Arizona Theater Company 622-2823
330 S Scott Ave. This resident professional theatre company hosts a wide range of productions from musical revues, current Broadway plays and Shakespearean tragedy.
Ballet Arizona
Official ballet company in Arizona offering a full gamut of classical and contemporary dance, including many international premieres.
Centennial Hall
Home to the UA Presents performance series, The University of Arizona's premiere venue features spectacular live presentations.
The Gaslight Theater 886-9428
7010 E Broadway. Performances of old-fashioned melodramas followed by vaudeville revue including comedy, songs and dance.
Invisible Theatre 882-9721
1400 North First Ave. Tucson's award-winning Invisible Theatre provides a training ground for young performers and experimentation for professional actors.
SALOC Southern Arizona Light Opera Company 323-7888
908 N Swan. Professional musical-comedy entertainment begins in Tucson in mid-September and runs until May. Season tickets are available.
University of Arizona 621-3364
• Dance Box Office - 621-1162
• Fine Arts Box Office - 621-1162
• Music Box Office - 621-1162
• Theatre Arts Box Office - 621-1162