Valley Museums Celebrate
International Museum Day on May 18th!
May is Museum Month in Arizona!
Deer Valley Rock Art Center
2 for 1 Admission,
May 19
On Tuesday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to 2 pm., everyone will receive two-for-one museum admission. The Rock Art Center, a 47-acre nature preserve, archaeological site, and museum, protects the largest concentration of Native American rock art in the Phoenix Valley.
Our interpretive trail takes visitors back 5000 years when ancient people marked boulders with thousands of petroglyphs.
The Deer Valley Rock Art Center is located at: 3711 W. Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ
Tel. 623-582-8007
Visit us online at: www.asu.edu/clas/shesc/dvrac
Cave Creek Museum
Celebrates Museum Month with 2 for 1
Saturday, May 23rd
From horse soldiers to resort developments-- the desert foothills have been a spectacle of historic and prehistoric dimensions. Set in the shadow of looming Black Mountain, the Museum offers a view to the past. Thousands of years ago, Hohokam farmers dug 2,000 miles of irrigation canals to water their crops. Tools, pottery, jewelry, and other artifacts in the Museum collection give insight into these productive, innovative people.
In the late 1800s, people returned again to farm, ranch and prospect for gold, silver, copper, jasper and other mineral riches. See the implements, home goods and special exhibits describing the lives and experiences of our most recent predecessors.
The first church of Cave Creek and the last tubercular cabin in the state, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Golden Reef Stamp Mill are among the outside exhibits.
Cave Creek Museum Docents share anecdotes and additional information to enrich the extensive exhibits and your experience---or enjoy the Museum on your own.
The spectacular history of the Desert Foothills is yours to see and enjoy at the Cave Creek Museum.
See our CAMA listing here for more information.
The Arizona Military Museum
Celebrates Museum Month
Weekends During the Month of May
The Arizona Military Museum will celebrate the International Council of Museums, Museum Month during the month of May. Displays relating to the military history of Arizona and Arizonans who served in the military depict the periods including Conquistadors, Spanish Colonial, Mexican, Arizona Territory, Indian Wars. Spanish-American War, The Border Incident (Punitive Expedition), WWI, WWII (including a special display about the Bushmasters), Korean War, Viet Nam, Desert Storm, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, Army Air Corps, USAF, and the AZ National Guard.
There are weapons, uniforms, photos, and numerous other artifacts to view. Educational context statements explain Arizona’s rich, colorful, exciting, and interesting history.
The AMM will be open each weekend during May from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
The museum is located on the Papago Military Reservation at 5600 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ.
Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
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.
