Mohave Museum of History and Arts - Kingman, Arizona

Melinda Muyargas

$10 per adult (free kids) to go into this Museum, along with the Route 66 Museum and the Bonelli House. My 5-year-old daughter and I enjoyed it! There's exhibits about Native Americans, gems, mining, desert animals, etc. Pretty much anything in history that happened in that area. My daughters' favorite part was the hands-on table, where you could use different types of antique phones!
Definitely a worthwhile visit, especially because your ticket gets you into other places as well. The ladies at the front desk were super nice and explained that I could keep the receipt and even use it another day, or give it to someone else to use. Later my husband arrived, and they just let him in for free! We made sure to buy something at the gift shop to support them. They had little bags for $6.50 that you could fill with gems of your choice.

Sponge Bob

We visited the Mohave Museum of History and Arts during an over night while passing through, May, 2023. We didn't expect the museum to be a nice as it turned out to be. We liked the Arizona Route 66 Museum across the street at the power house. We expected that to be the best one of the three connected museums. As it turned out, we liked the Mohave better.
This museum had a really nice collection. Starting with the Presidents and First Ladies of the United States Of America. Then it just went in different directions as the museum went on. I really liked it. It even had a small movie theater. There is also a library on site. As well as the expected, gift shop you will exit through. All in all a really nice museum.
This museum is also very close to the other museums and parks. There is a deal where if you pay admission for one museum, you get admission to all three museums at no extra cost. We went to one museum the afternoon before when arriving in town. Then went to the Mohave the next morning with no extra charge. We didn't go to the third museum as we wanted to get back on the road.
The ticket prices as of May, 2023 were $10 for adults. But $6 for adults over 60 years old. As I said, if you pay admission to one Museum. You get admission to two additional museums for no additional coast. Just do not lose the ticket they give you. It also works good as a book mark.
So if you're in the Kingman area. Here's a fairly inexpensive way to spend some time with up to three museums. As such, it should be obvious that I recommend them.

Murugesan Supramanian

Great museum to stop by on your way to/from Vegas to Grand canyon national Park. Very quiet and for $10 per head you can cover three attractions. Children's 12 and below are free. Plenty of historic artifacts collectibles to view. Friendly staff and peaceful setting.

Peter McQuinney

Came across this venue while on a self drive tour of the iconic Route 66.
The Mohave Museum is run by a crew of very knowledgeable volunteers and contains a large number of indoor and outdoor exhibits that have been restored artifacts or manufactured displays detailing the history of the area over the centuries.

Well maintained public restrooms designed to accommodate wheelchairs and disabled patrons.

Doris Whatley

The guide gave an informative tour presentation. The Native American artifacts are wonderful. And it was neat seeing portraits of ALL of the US presidents and first ladies. I also appreciated the outside wall murals that make for a nice photo backdrop! AND they have a gift shop!

M.

Nice local museum with very kind staff. The entrance fee is valid to two other museums. We didn't have much time, but at least half a day could have been spent here studying the exhibition thoroughly. We hope to come back and spend a few days in Kingman.

Oliver S (23GT.net)

Stopped in after going to the nearby Route 66 Museum and found this to be an interesting follow-up. Admission here is basically a package deal with a small fee of just ten dollars giving you entrance to this museum as well as the Route 66 facility and the historic Bonelli House. The Mohave Museum focuses on the history and environment of Mohave County with a set of dioramas depicting the earliest Native American inhabitants, to the arrival of settlers from the East, and on to the modern age. Another section discusses the history of mining and ranching in the area - key parts of Kingman's history. Also significant to Kingman was the former army air field founded during World War 2 and that's covered by various artifacts including a preserved piece of B-17 bomber nose art. A taxidermied display of animals covers the local fauna while a variety of smaller displays are about all sorts of esoterica such as presidential portraits, Native American crafts, doll houses made by locals, Asian American representation in Mohave County, and so on. A small gift shop has a selection of local souvenirs and handicrafts. Overall it's a fairly eclectic collection that should prove interesting to anyone who's interested in some local color and history.

Scott Mueller

This is one of three museums you purchase a single $10 ticket and you get all three museums. The President and First Lady portraits were worth the visit alone. It was also neat learning about the local mining towns.