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The Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum is OPEN
with limited evening hours.

Thursday through Saturday
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm through August 29th

Social distancing practices in place.
During these evening hours, visitors can enjoy the summer outdoors while taking a self-guided tour.
Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner and enjoy the museum's unique surroundings.

No admission fees through August 29th.
Your support through membership and donations is truly appreciated at this time.

We are slowly adding small events into our schedule that follow social distancing guidelines. See our upcoming events listed below for more information.

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The Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum is a re-creation of the Tucson Presidio built in 1775. Visitors travel back in time to learn about life as early Tucsonans would have lived it. Docent tours discuss life in the Santa Cruz Valley for early Native Americans, Presidio residents and Territorial Period settlers. See the archaeological remains of a pit house, walk along the original Presidio wall and experience a 150 year old classic Sonoran Row house.

Upcoming Turquoise Trail Guided Walking Tours
$15 members, $20 non-members

Led by our knowledgeable docents, this walking tour will cover the 2 ½ mile Turquoise Trail through the heart of downtown. Learn about Tucson’s fascinating history and see some architectural gems. Masks and social distancing are required. Guide will be on mic to support social distancing. 10 walkers maximum. Supported by Covid emergency funding.

Click on the dates below to register:

Friday, August 28, 6-8:30 pm
Friday, September 25, 6-8:30
Saturday, October 24, 10 am-12:30 pm

Remembering
Supervisor Richard Elias
Temporary Altar Through November 8th
Open During Business Hours

Richard Elías served Pima County as a supervisor for 18 years. His sudden passing on March 28th, 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis was a shock for many. Due to Covid-19 a public memorial event was not held. Supervisor Elias was a fifth-generation Tucsonan, a direct descendant of Tucson Presidio settlers and a member of a family that included many local leaders and luminaries. In lieu of a memorial event, members of the community, friends and family are invited to bring mementos to leave on a temporary alter displayed at the Presidio Museum. See KVOA story here.

Check out the Presidio Museum's blog.

Learn information on local archaeological sites, local gardening and native foods, military history and cultural traditions all on the Presidio Museum blog!

Thanks to for support of this project.

Outdoor Movie Showing:

The Mask of Zorro
Saturday, August 8, 7:30 pm
Mexican paper craft hour starts at 6:30 pm
Free Admission!
Donations Appreciated

The Mask of Zorro will be shown on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 7:30 pm. In addition, a Mexican paper craft hour will begin at 6:30 pm prior to the showing of the movie. Starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, The Mask of Zorrotells the story of an aging Zorro training a young thief, both of them seeking vengeance for their own reasons. The movie run time is one hour and 49 minutes, and there is no charge for the movie or the craft hour. Donations are appreciated. Pre-registration HERE is required to keep attendance below 50. Masks and social distancing will also be required. See Covid-19 policies here.

DISCLAIMER: The mission of the Presidio Museum is to provide factual education related to Tucson's history and multi-cultural heritage. It focuses on sharing these stories from many different cultural points of view. However, the Museum will be offering outdoor evening movies purely for entertainment value. These movies are not a totally accurate reflection of local history.

Thanks to Threshold360, you can take a virtual tour of the Presidio Museum.

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