A museum that tells an untold story. One that has never been told, not even by the world’s most famous museums. One that touches every person and culture... even life itself. One that is tied to the respective fortunes of both Arizona and Clarkdale; producing over 100 billion pounds of copper. One focused on what happened to all of Arizona’s copper, and its incredible journey that spanned the globe. One that makes perfect sense to this community and the Copper State.
The Arizona Copper Art Museum completes this story and fulfills Arizona’s copper legacy.
To Tell the Comprehensive Story of The World's Most Beautiful Metal and Arizona's Greatest Treasure through Artifacts and Legends.
Established in 2012, The Arizona Copper Art Museum is an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project Celebrating 100 years of Statehood. AKA - The Copper State!
A stunning, massive and incomparable collection of 6000+ Copper Artifacts of North American and European Emphasis.
Galleries include:
Docent led tours available. Guest speaker provided to various non-profit groups. Hands-on workshops.
Presented in Clarkdale, Arizona's iconic former public high school building of Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture style - B.1928. One of 387 Clarkdale, AZ Homes and Buildings listed on the National of Register of Historic Places.
Board of Directors, 501c3 Non-Profit Organization
Regular admission for individuals. Paid Docent led scheduled tours for groups of 10 or more.
(Arizona Timezone)
Closed Christmas, New Years and partial day on Thanksgiving