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Comments:	The Museum changed names on October 1, 2007 from "Mesa Southwest Museum" to "Arizona Museum of Natural History". Natural History Museum of the Southwest with exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to ancient Indian civilizations to the settlement of the West. Hands-on Adventure Center with interactive exhibits for children of all ages. Fully accessible. Gift shop, and changing exhibits. <p> Hours of operation: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm (Noon) to 5:00 pm, Closed Monday. Closed most Federal and City holidays. Penny books for sale in the Gift Shop for $6.00 each. <p> Admission: You do not have to pay admission to access the penny machine in the gift shop. Adult $16, Senior (65+) $13, Student with ID $13, Veterans/Active Military $12 (Individual service member only. Discount does not apply to entire party.), Children (3-12 years old) $9, Children 0-2 years old are free. <p> <b>Machne 4:</b> is to the left inside the gift shop in a corner. Cost to press: $1.01 each design (Four quarters only, no dollar bills accepted). Designs all have a beaded border with 'Arizona Museum of Natural History': <br> 1) (H) Triceratops with 'Triceratops'. <br> 2) (H) Velociraptor with 'Velociraptor', <br> 3) (H) Stegosaurus with 'Stegosaurus'. <br> 4) (H) Tyrannosaurus with 'Tyrannosaurus'. <p> <b>Retired Machines</b> <p> Retired 1: All say "Mesa Southwest Museum". 1) "Pentaceratops", 2) "Pteranodon", 3)"Tyrannosaurus Rex"<br> <b>Need scan/ photo of Retired 1 designs on a plain white background</b>. <p> Retired 2: All say "Mesa Southwest Museum". 1) T-Rex 2) Rhamphorhynchus, flying Dinosaur, 3) Triceratops. <br> Retired 3: All say ' Arizona Museum of Natural History': 1) "Dilophosaurus", 2) "Pteranodon", 3)"Tyrannosaurus Rex"<br> Retired Other: All say ' Arizona Museum of Natural History': 1) Rhamphorhynchus, flying Dinosaur, 2) T-Rex skull, 3) Mammoth. <p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 33° 24' 60" N W Longitude:111° 50' 01" <br> Google Maps coordinates: C588+JG Mesa, Arizona <p> 12/19: Machine P6007 retired.<br> 6/11/25: New four image penny Machine 4. <p> March 18, 2026. The penny machine is rolling excellent images on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies. MWHTH <p>
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Arizona Museum of Natural History (formally Mesa Southwest Museum)

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53 North MacDonald Street
Mesa, AZ , 85201-7325

Phone: (480) 644-2230

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The Museum changed names on October 1, 2007 from "Mesa Southwest Museum" to "Arizona Museum of Natural History". Natural History Museum of the Southwest with exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to ancient Indian civilizations to the settlement of the West. Hands-on Adventure Center with interactive exhibits for children of all ages. Fully accessible. Gift shop, and changing exhibits.

Hours of operation: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm (Noon) to 5:00 pm, Closed Monday. Closed most Federal and City holidays. Penny books for sale in the Gift Shop for $6.00 each.

Admission: You do not have to pay admission to access the penny machine in the gift shop. Adult $16, Senior (65+) $13, Student with ID $13, Veterans/Active Military $12 (Individual service member only. Discount does not apply to entire party.), Children (3-12 years old) $9, Children 0-2 years old are free.

Machne 4: is to the left inside the gift shop in a corner. Cost to press: $1.01 each design (Four quarters only, no dollar bills accepted). Designs all have a beaded border with 'Arizona Museum of Natural History':
1) (H) Triceratops with 'Triceratops'.
2) (H) Velociraptor with 'Velociraptor',
3) (H) Stegosaurus with 'Stegosaurus'.
4) (H) Tyrannosaurus with 'Tyrannosaurus'.

Retired Machines

Retired 1: All say "Mesa Southwest Museum". 1) "Pentaceratops", 2) "Pteranodon", 3)"Tyrannosaurus Rex"
Need scan/ photo of Retired 1 designs on a plain white background.

Retired 2: All say "Mesa Southwest Museum". 1) T-Rex 2) Rhamphorhynchus, flying Dinosaur, 3) Triceratops.
Retired 3: All say ' Arizona Museum of Natural History': 1) "Dilophosaurus", 2) "Pteranodon", 3)"Tyrannosaurus Rex"
Retired Other: All say ' Arizona Museum of Natural History': 1) Rhamphorhynchus, flying Dinosaur, 2) T-Rex skull, 3) Mammoth.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 33° 24' 60" N W Longitude:111° 50' 01"
Google Maps coordinates: C588+JG Mesa, Arizona

12/19: Machine P6007 retired.
6/11/25: New four image penny Machine 4.

March 18, 2026. The penny machine is rolling excellent images on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies. MWHTH

Machine 4 - Inside Gift Shop

Machine 2 - Retired

Machine 3 - Retired

Machine 1 - Retired

Retired Other

Penny books $6.00 plus tax