Hidden gems: Museums in Tucson

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Tucson. This list contains 12 places from Museum category.

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Old Pueblo Archaeology Center
Museum
👍👍 What a lovely view of the Tucson mountains.
4.90 (12 reviews)
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Tin Town
Museum
👍👍 Tin Town is an amazing, retro gem hidden in the middle of the city. My sister and I were blown away during our two night stay at the saloon, but one could spend a week admiring the historical artifacts and craftsmanship of the place. This little western town is a true “labor of love,” which must hav...
4.90 (11 reviews)
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Otis H. Chidester Scout Museum
Museum
👍👍 Haven't been yet, but saw it reopens April 23rd. Looking forward to seeing it.
4.90 (7 reviews)
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Tucson Auto Museum
Museum
👍👍 Opens Saturday, September 23rd 2023 What an informative and fun collection ♡ If you love cars this is a must see! CTA Event gave us the opportunity to see all these gems before it opened. You'll love the many stories and history in this collection. A really cool find ❤️
4.80 (66 reviews)
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Postal History Foundation Inc
Museum
👍👍 This place is delightful, but is not quite a museum. Volunteers work here to organize a huge stamp collection (donated) and send out cool stamp related lessons to schools for free. You can come here to have stamp relayed questions answered, purchase all kinds of stamps (foreign and domestic, or th...
4.80 (55 reviews)
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Franklin Auto Museum
Museum
👍👍 A hidden gem for sure! We loved the tour and all the bits of information that really made things interesting. If you are in Tucson in the fall-winter, this is a little off the beaten path. The entire tour took about 90 minutes.
4.70 (134 reviews)
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All Souls Procession Finale
Event venue
👍👍 What a wonderful gathering to be part of! Great for all ages. Watch or join in, dress up or not. This is one of the greatest holidays that should be embraced by all people. A day to remember all who have lived and celebrate their time & memory. If you know nothing of this day I encourage you to lear...
4.70 (80 reviews)
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Hall of Champions
Museum
4.70 (32 reviews)
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Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center
Museum
Jewish & Holocaust history, information, exhibits & programs in Arizona’s first synagogue.
4.60 (122 reviews)
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Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum
Heritage museum
Rustic spot with historical information & more than 100 horse-drawn vehicles on display.
4.60 (81 reviews)
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Harker's museum and movie set
Museum
👍👍 Private property, we met the gentleman who made this on his property. It is only open on the first and third Saturday of the month from 10 am to 2pm. The last movie was made in December 2019. It was so cute to walk around, so much love and creativity went in to this. He made it for fun and is sharin...
4.60 (47 reviews)
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