Old Pascua Museum and Yaqui Cultural Center

Rich in history nice place to see traditional art and culture. However the Easter performance is unorganized and has no timetable so unless you have someone else save a spot for you to sit you can plan on sitting in the sun for 4+ hours. We were there for 3 hours they moved us Twice and then 40 minutes before the first procession they moved us again and decided to chalk line the are. We had to leave because we had 80 year old and a 19 month old who couldn't stay in the sun any longer. Also you must bring your own chair and shade there are no bleachers or sun shelters. Bring your own water if you plan to stay it is after all the Arizona desert.No photos or video because cameras are not allowed.

Most of us who live in Tucson probably think the Pascua Yaqui Tribe lives over on the west side of the city. But you would be only partly correct. Did you know that the original settlement was between Grant and Speedway? Today over 500 Pascua Yaquis still live in this neighborhood, near the Barrio Blue Moon that is now home to the Old Pascua Museum and Yaqui Cultural Center. The museum is situated in a National Register of Historic Places home that was built in 1926 and remains one of the earliest residences of Old Pascua. It contains masks, musical instruments, photograghs, paintings and information regarding the history of the Old Pascua.The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 9 to 1. Admission is free but donations are always appreciated. Before you leave the neighborhood, be sure to visit their center on which the Capilla San Ignacio de Loyola Church is located. The original church was torn down and this new one, which is exactly like the original, was built in 1970. A gentle reminder: Photography, sketching, or any type of recording are forbidden inside the museum, on the grounds of the church, and during ceremonies. Just look and remember with your heart.