Central Arizona Museum Association (CAMA)
Central Arizona Museum Association (CAMA)

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Valley Museums Celebrate

International Museum Day on May 18th!

  

Click here to see details on Museum Day in Central Arizona

 

 

Local Museum Facts:

  • Central Arizona (Gila, Maricopa, Pinal and Yavapai counties) is home to nearly 100 diverse museums. The largest museums include the Phoenix Zoo, Desert Botanical Garden, Arizona Science Center, The Heard Museum and The Phoenix Art Museum. Smaller institutions include: Ak-Chin Him-Dak Museum in the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Scottsdale Historical Museum, Phoenix Police Museum, Arizona Military Museum in Phoenix and the Cave Creek Museum. To learn more, visit http://www.azcama.com/ and click on "By Name."
  • Economic impact of Museums: $57 million combined operating budget, based on a 2006 CAMA survey.
  • Combined number of full-time museum employees: 762 employees, based on a 2006 CAMA survey.
  • Combined annual museum visitation: 4.5 million visitors, based on a 2006 CAMA survey. (This number is greater than the combined annual attendance of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Coyotes, per the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.)

About CAMA

Central Arizona Museum Association (CAMA) is a regional organization dedicated to fostering collaboration among museum professionals, encouraging professional development, improving professional practices and promoting the value of member museums to the greater community.

To learn more, contact Mitch Menchaca, CAMA President, 602-771-6529 or Mitch Menchaca. Digital images of Central Arizona museums are available at CAMA Museum Images.

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