Arizona Doll and Toy Museum in Phoenix, AZ

The Arizona Doll and Toy Museum in Phoenix, Arizona is a doll museum that has an authentic 1912 schoolroom full of antique dolls that act as students. There's also a gift shop in the museum.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. It's open on Sunday from 12 pm to 4 pm. There are special hours during August. Patrons should call 602-253-9337 to find out August hours. The Arizona Doll and Toy Museum is located in Heritage and Science Park at 7th and Monroe Street, SW Corner, 602 East Adams Street.

The museum is not-for-profit. It has a charitable status and its mission is to educated visitors about dolls from today and the past. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. Credit cards not accepted.

The museum is fairly small. It's located in the historic Stevens House, which is a fully restored 1900s home once known as Stevens' Bungalow. It was owned by Constance Stevens and some sources say that it was built by Stevens in 1901. The house is an attractive red brick structure close to other historic homes like the Silva House and Rosson House.

Other exhibits in the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum include antique dollhouses and toys. There are also contemporary playthings. Many of the dollhouses are furnished.

Doll collectors will highly appreciate this museum. It'll also be a fun place to go for anyone who has even the slightest bit of curiosity about the way old-fashioned dolls looked. The doll exhibits are regularly changed so there's not always the same display.