Visit
The Museum
Rosson House is a fully-restored 1895 Queen Anne Victorian house museum that interprets the diverse history of the Phoenix area. Explore the museum with our guided tours, limited to just 10 people for a more personal experience. Each tour lasts approximately 60 minutes and include all living areas, offering visitors a glimpse into the lives of the many people who have called this house a home.
Tour Admission
- General Admission: $15
- Children (aged 6-17 years): $8
- Children under 5 years: Free
- Museum Members: Free
Admission Discounts
- AAA Members and Seniors: $14
- Public Transit Discount: $14 (valid with same-day public transit ticket)
- Museums for All Program: $3 (per person, up to 4 individuals per EBT card)
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Members (Distinctive Destinations Program): $6
- Active Military plus 5 family members with the Blue Star Museum Program: Free (Armed Forces Day through Labor Day only)
Tour Information & Hours
- Tour tickets are available both online and in person at the Visitor Center.
- Regular tours are restricted to approximately 10 visitors per tour.
- Rosson House Museum has two interior stairways. Please let us know if anyone in your group is unable to navigate stairs.
The Visitor Center opens 10 minutes before the first tour of the day. Our tour schedule is:
- Mon - Wed: Closed
- Thu - Sat: 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, & 3 PM
- Sun: 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, & 3 PM
- Holiday Closures: The Museum is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Tickets for Museum tours can be purchased online in advance or in person.
Private Group Tours
Groups can explore Rosson House Museum, our Visitor Center through an exclusive, guided tour led by one of our knowledgeable staff members.
Scheduling a private group tour is the only way to guarantee your group’s entrance to Rosson House Museum. For information about scheduling a private group tour, head to our Private Tours webpage.
Looking for group transportation to Rosson House? Get a free quote for a round-trip ride to the Museum by contacting National Charter Bus Phoenix at 480.626.4711, or through their website here. Phoenix Charter Bus Company can be contacted for a quote at 480.445.9823, or through their website here.
Field Trips
Join us for a journey back in time with your students and learn how people lived in early Phoenix. Our field trips and educational traveling trunks promote learning, innovation, and imagination. History and culture come to life through engagement with artifacts, analysis of primary sources, and experience with hands-on activities. Travel to us for a field trip or check out a trunk so the field trip can come to you.
Learn more about:
Check out our History at Home page for a bundle of activities, recipes, and staff recommendations. Our blog is also chock-full of fascinating history – give it a read! Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at The Square soon!
Directions & Parking
Directions:
The Square PHX – with the Rosson House Museum, Visitor Center, Lath House Pavilion, and Museum Store – is located Heritage & Science Park on the Southeast corner of 6th Street and Monroe (1 block south of Van Buren and west of 7th Street) in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. A public parking garage–called Heritage Garage-is conveniently located on the Southeast corner of 5th Street and Monroe (please bring your parking garage ticket with you to be validated for a reduced parking fee).
Bus routes 1, 3, and 7 all stop at Van Buren and 7th Street. Light rail stops at 3rd Street and Washington (west bound) and 3rd Street and Jefferson (east bound).
Parking:
The Heritage Garage, a public parking garage operated by Ace Parking, is conveniently located at 5th St. & Monroe. Please bring your parking garage ticket with you. Visitors who purchase tour tickets or items from our Shop are eligible to be validated for a reduced parking fee.
Land Acknowledgment
We respectfully acknowledge that Heritage & Science Park is on the traditional territory and homelands of the O’Odham and Piipaash peoples and their ancestors.
Photography in the Park and in the House
Film & Photography Guidelines for Heritage Square and the Rosson House Museum.
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Partners
Thank you to these local organizations for their grants supporting our organization.
