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Affordable Phoenix Art Museum
Affordable Heard Museum
Shemer Art Center/Museum East Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Museum
Fiesta Bowl Museum
Sahuaro Ranch Historical Area in Glendale
ASU Art Museum
Phoenix Police Museum
Scottsdale Historical Museum
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in Scottsdale
Arizona Railway Museum
Chandler Museum
Affordable Desert Botanical Garden
Maricopa County Parks Guided Events
Affordable Mesa Arts Center
Gallery - at City Hall, Downtown Phoenix
Phoenix Public Library
Arizona Capitol Museum
Tempe History Museum
Roosevelt Row Arts District
Goldfield Gunfighters
- Phoenix and the surrounding area of The Valley of the Sun can be a great area to explore for anyone traveling on a budget.
- There are a wide array of free attractions and activities that will suit just about any interest.
- Some attractions are free only on certain days – please check before you go.
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