The inside of the original capitol building is no longer used for offices. Instead it is a museum. We didn’t look around much, but it would be a good place for a restroom break or some water. We spent a while strolling around the plaza across the street with all of its monuments and memorials. They are very well done. It’s a nice complex.

Beautiful state capitol🏢you can learn so much about Arizona and its history. 😎🏜️highly recommended for all ages.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

I visited here back in 2017 and found myself learning new things now as well. What I found interesting was my kids commenting how my home state was so different than theirs. Desert yes but knowing the history makes every state. During my visit there was a model train exhibit showcasing the 5 Cs of Arizona. Very lovely how they incorporated this into major towns. Rich history in this place and loved the many hours spent.

Completely surprised about how interesting the museum was. Enjoyed walking around at our own pace. Isn’t a comprehensive review, but worth the free cost of admission. Take some time to walk the grounds as well!

We've visited a number of state houses and this was a good one to see the original building and how it has expanded over time. Great history from the time Arizona was a territory, how the US gave them to become a state if they joined with New Mexico as one state, but they opposed that offer and a few years later became a state on their own. We did get to see the current Senate chamber, but not the House of Representatives which is undergoing some renovations. They have a very extensive active miniature train display, with trains running and volunteers working on it.

Tour the AZ Capital Museum, Senate, and House of Representatives The historic Capitol building housed the Arizona Territorial and State Legislature until 1960 and Executive Offices until 1974. The building was then restored and rededicated as the Arizona Capitol Museum, officially opening in 1979. Tour on your own or take a guided tour (to learn fun facts like how the statue on top was picked because it was the cheapest in the Sears catalog at the time). See different rotating art and history exhibits throughout the year. Learn the timeline of Arizona becoming a state. See artifacts recovered from the USS Arizona. (My favorite was the wine bottle and glasses given by President Gerald Ford to the last remaining survivors to toast their fallen comrades) Check out the original office of the governor and portraits of governors past. Have fun watching the model railroads running all through a variety of Arizona scenes. See the beautiful tile state seal and find out how it came to be. (And how it was made by artists in another state, after just reading a description, and learn what they left out). Finish by browsing the gift shop for items with the state seal, postcards, books, and more. Also, be sure to step inside the Senate and House of Representatives to see where our local government meets. You can stand in the public gallery and see the chambers (even while currently being renovated). Be sure to walk through the Wesley Bolin Plaza that is home to multiple memorials dedicated to different ways and figures

I had a lovely time here. I you don't need much time to view the museum and there's a park right across the street with beautiful memorials. My favorite part was the minute train and town replicas. Our tour guy John was very informative and friendly 💙

The working Capitol has since moved to a newer building, but the classic is available to tour. Capitol is well maintained and has a few exhibits to peruse.

It’s been closed for over a year now. Has the most memorials than any State Capitol

Very friendly staff that welcomed you as you walked in. This is a beautiful maintained four floor self guided tour. Great exhibits of the USS Arizona and memorabilia. A timeline and history of the state with artifacts. The admission is free and you can take all the time you like.

One of the better state capitols! The museum inside if very educational, and the design of the building is very unique! The copper rotunda. However interesting this building may be, the inside rotunda is plain and not as artistic as most of the state capitols. Still probably one of the best things to do in Phoenix!

We learned a lot about Arizona politics by visiting this place. I was under the impression that this was the place where the legislators met and passed laws and stuff like that. Well, at one time, it was. We were told that this building is largely unoccupied and is, as in the title, a museum. You are free (and it is free) to walk all four floors. There are several docents and volunteers to tell you about the history of this place. It's very well preserved, clean and bright. One highlight is the miniature railroad room. Even if you are not into model railroads, there is a lot of history in this large display room. This is where you will find the experts on this building and, for that matter, Arizona state history. Another bonus, it is located on the memorial grounds where there are several memorials.

Beautiful state capitol - great mix of museum and functional capitol office buildings (it's all in a little quad area). Hands down, favorite part was the train room!!! SO AMAZING!!! Literally we've been to half of the state capitols but never experienced a state like that. They lay out the history of the state, famous places and events, and have it all reinacted with the trains. Fun interactive activity to also learn about the state. ⛰🚂💯🍊🐍🐇💐🐺🚃🏜🌵

Very interesting to walk through. In and out in about an hour. Not to many people there. 2nd time I've been here, it is nice the change out some exhibits. The AZ history and geology is a cool piece. Don't forget to walk through the military memorial across the street by the parking.

Highly recommend visiting the second floor model train room. Craig was an AMAZING tour guide and taught me so much about AZ's history. The third floor has the best art installations, including an AZ state flag made out of Legos.

Interesting Museum giving the history of Arizona, treatment of the Japanese during ww2, and also on the Arizona USS. Took an hour to complete. Recommended to visit if you are nearby, since it is free.

The Arizona Capitol Museum was incredible! The building was originally constructed from 1899-1901. This museum is 4 floors with both an elevator for those who need one as well as stairs. There is vast history to learn about the building, the USS Arizona, Arizona governors, etc. Each floor has restrooms. Be sure to grab a map from the desk in the front entrance. The admission is FREE! Allow yourself at least an hour to pour through the history enclosed in each room of each floor.

This is considered Arizona's capital building but they don't actually use it for offices for the senate or the House of Representatives or the governor's office. They do have some events here still and it is the closest thing to they have to an actual state house

I went to March for Our Lives to march for gun safety. It was great. I'm always encouraged to see so many reasonable, caring people in Arizona! No tickets involved.

This Capitol is amazing! It's a real museum with tons of information about Arizona's agriculture, POV camps, judicial system, politicians, USS Arizona and much more! They also have a big railway model developing and that's really cool!

(Translated by Google) Interesting museum (Original) Interessantes Museum

Very cool! Never been and lived in AZ almost my whole life. Lots of statues & interesting info. Would be nice to go when it is good weather & not too hot!

It’s a nice little museum. Cool gift shop w/ lots of post cards, and they have a penny press. Interesting exhibit for the USS Arizona, I spent most of my time there. The building/architecture is very cool. I also enjoyed the memorials outside. I took my time and was there for just over an hour.

I wanted to stop at the Arizona Capitol Museum during our trip to Phoenix to learn some Arizona history and it was such a great idea! You can get a free tour on fridays at 130 I believe, check their website to be sure. It is such a cool, old building with lots of exhibits inside. The tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. A great educational tour for trip!

(Translated by Google) Awesome inside and out. I loved all the sculptures of the World War II memorial and the building inside. It is fantastic that admission is free and you can walk freely, learn history and enjoy unique paintings and documents. Recommended! (Original) Impresionante por dentro y por fuera. Me encantaron todas las esculturas del memorial a la Segunda Guerra Mundial y el edificio por dentro. Es fantástico que la entrada es gratis y se puede pasear libremente, aprender historia y disfrutar de pinturas y documentos únicos. Recomendado!

I never realized this place was here, but am so glad we checked it out last week! Admission is free, barring an optional donation, to the 4 story museum. The host at the front desk was especially friendly and helpful! It was great to see so many exhibits and learn about the history of Arizona. There wasn’t really anything open on the 4th floor, but you’ll enjoy floors 1-3.

It's definitely a museum, not to be confused with a state capitol! We were unable to visit the actual capitol building without a purpose, we were told the only tours were at the museum. We found the museum interesting and there was a bit of Arizona history in a few of the rooms. It was mostly art exhibits and tributes. We are more interested in the actual state capitol buildings history and seeing the functions of the different state governments so it wasn't quite what we expected. The model railroad exhibit was our favorite!! It's a beautiful building and definitely an Arizona treasure!

Sat in on a Senate session. Didn't have time to visit museum but loved phot its and history throughout. The gift shop has some beautiful memoirs and fun things to purchase. Coffee shop inside. My favorite were the beautifully constructed monuments outside.

Went to a protest to open the schools up. The lawns were beautiful.

Not busy and we had open access 😚😊

Lots of information on Arizona History. The building was the original Arizona capitol building, built in 1900. It housed the state legislature until 1960. In 1981 the building opened as a museum. For visitors wanting to enjoy the outdoor views, I would recommend visiting in January or December to avoid the typical hot weather.

It's a nice visit, but not very popular at night. My visit felt like I was visiting a ghost town. The capitol is not well lit and lacks public parking spaces in proximity. If you are lacking time just skip this place.

It was awesome xhecking out the museum for free not big butstill an experience

Pretty cool can't wait for the train exhibit

History comes alive if you take the tour.

Neat place to visit with exhibits on every level. I really liked the 1st floor art gallery which has some large colorful paintings by Frank Ybarra on display until March 31st 2020. There is a free parking lot just to the east of the capitol complex, and in the adjoining park there are a number of sculptures and memorial displays, including a full-sized outline of the USS Arizona.

This museum is an interesting and casual museum for the history of Arizona's capitol. I was surprised or caught of guard that this building is really a museum and not officially used for government business. The museum is spread out across the different rooms and floors of the capitol building. The floors and rooms have different topics, so you can seek out what interests you. There is a model railroad on the main floor for the young and old train enthusiasts. The museum is free and self-paced. Grab a map at the desk near the entrance. Don't forget to wander the grounds in front of the capitol as well.

Lots to see and do with the family!

Had fun and very informative

Very informative place.

Such a very happening place. I got lots of knowledge regarding our planet. A beautiful place!

FREE museum under the state capitol copper dome! Four floors commemorating the history of Arizona in the original Capitol building. As this is a State museum it is only open Monday through Friday until 4:00 p.m. There is a full room containing four or five levels of a working HO-scale model railroad set containing historicTown replicas of Flagstaff, Phoenix, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, a small mining operation, and the Grand Canyon. The newest addition (currently in the works) is the Grand Canyon walkthrough showing all the levels of geology. The docent there gives a thorough description of how the railroad played a role and came to Arizona. This museum shows the good and not-so-good aspects of Arizona history. There are several rooms on the Buffalo soldiers, women's roles in our government and the suffrage movement, Japanese internment camps, and the USS Arizona. We entered the legislature as well as the gallery. This museum was very nicely put together and gives an impartial history of our state's government. We spent about an hour and a half enjoying the architecture, the lighting and the displays. I highly recommend this to everyone, particularly those new to the area!

Went up to the gate but did not go in. Beautiful structure from afar

It was the only shade & relief from 114° sun during # AZOPENSCHOOLS.

Super fun

Amazing place. Full of history related to Arizona. Stones, leaders from the past , awards. Everything you need to know about Arizona is covered in the building. It's a 4 story building and a gift shop. The train station on the second floor is a must watch. Gift shop is open until 2 . Museum is opened until 4pm. Worth a trip

A great place to visit in downtown Phoenix close to the government buildings. I didn't know the museum existed until someone told me. Lots of interesting exhibits and free parking is available only a few minutes walk away from the museum. Definitely a good place to take children as it is free to visit and the staff are super helpful and friendly.

Good

So much to see, learn and enjoy. Start on 4th floor and work down to get full historical background. Free admission - donation only. Cross street and also visit Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza while in area

Surprising amount of information here. Very beautiful building. Free!

My daughters and I went to the Arizona Capitol Museum on 10/04/23. We were greeted by Sally who was very sweet and full of information. She gave us a quick rundown of what was located on each floor and sent us on our way. When we got to the second floor, we met John. He offered us a tour of the model trains exhibit. John was amazing! He was full of information about the city and of each town the train passed through. When we were done, he walked us out to the foyer which overlooked the state seal of Arizona. He then proceeded to tell us the history of the capital building and its little details from the tile work to the lighting. We didn't have time to go to each floor, but we will be back and hope to see both of these amazing people!!

Staff is well trained, friendly, very knowledgeable and should be paid more. Building exudes history and awe and is well taken care of. Our tour of the museum was wonderful. Would highly recommend visiting to anyone who is interested.

Nice museum, but would have preferred more general Arizona history, and less Arizona government history

For free entry (which includes a tour guide if you time it right) I was extremely satisfied. There are lots of exhibits inside alongside the history of the state museum itself (I recommend the USS Arizona exhibit). I would recommend visiting the memorial garden across the road too

I have spent a majority of my life in Arizona and I think the history behind this state is really interesting. The tour I took was a self guided tour. This museum has rotating exhibits, associated with Arizona's history and it is cool opportunity to learn more about what has formed state forty-eight. If you are not so interested in history, I could imagine the information would be harder to take, but if you are fascinated by it, this is a place to visit!

Good museum exploring history of the state and its famous citizens. Lots of art affects from USS Arizona. I would budget up to an hour to explore all rooms. Keep in mind that the admission is free.

This a great stop if you have a spare hour or two in downtown Phoenix. Many small collections of history on display from early pioneer days to Pearl Harbor to local minerals. Enjoyed it on many levels.

To many states would tear there old one down. THANK YOU for not doing this. The allows younger generations a chance to take a glimpse into the past and understand what it was like, plus learn about why great politicians where known for. It's refreshing to read about those that cared about people not fame. It's great to understand how grand a time it most of been. The museum also has great volunteers that know a lot, well at least on the Friday we went.

~AZ proud of that beautiful Capital building and the grounds, love all the tributes for our fire fighters, AZ law enforcement office all who gave their life for others. Very nice place! AZ proud!

Great historical treasure. Take tour, great info. Free!!

Very interesting. Educational

Quite an amazing place, inside and out!

Great free activity. Lived in Arizona for 15 years and finally decided to check this place out.

Great place to visit. Beautiful inside. Check out the model trains seconds floor

Got a new stamp for my state capitol passport:)! While the building may not be the most ornate, the exhibits were one of the best! They showcase different and aspect of the 48th state that helps visitors have a solid overview of AZ's history, culture, and attractions:) :)

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place (Original) Muy Bonito Lugar

Really good. Learned a lot about AZ history. Holocaust section is always good to remember how good we really have it today.

Beautiful artwork and lots of history inside. A must visit in AZ.

Great memorials outside and an educational museum inside. A must for all.

Came here for REALTORs day at the Capitol

Gun Historical place

Its all well kept and clean. I went to do some advocacy work on bills but also had a great time walking from building to building. There were kids on field trips and even some families taking a look at monuments nearby and going around the buildings.

(Translated by Google) It was so good (Original) 너무 좋았어요

Interesting if you like history. Our tour was lackluster, not much there. You'll have a different perspective if you are a history buff.

Good place to go for history if Arizona and it is free.

It was very interesting!

The tour was great. I like the historical and architectural stuff. Only spent 1 hour. I wish that I had more time.

A very neat building and a great place to learn more about the history of the state of Arizona.

Love it great history great art and talent ❣️

We enjoyed many parts of the museum including the trains, the Grand Canyon Centennial exhibit, the Arizona flag made out of Legos, and the gift shop. They also have some great artwork created by both adults and children.

Love the capitol. This place is designed for all that America is.

Great place to learn about Arizona's history! Free to the public.

A beautiful place to discover some of Arizona's rich history. Fun Fact: There's a Starbucks on the main level of the Capital bldg. I never expected that. 😊

Was a Chaperone on a school trip. Great your, tons of history, Senator Bowie was very informative, our tour guide was great.

Great tours just wish they were open more hours and the elevators were in use for the handicap.

It's a neat building, but not really a museum.

Trump 2020

This is a spectacular place to celebrate our wonderful state

Cool place with a lot of memorials at the mall. Don’t go in the heat of the day as you’ll want to walk around and check it all out. The USS Arizona pieces were especially neat.