The museum that holds prized artifacts from Phoenix's early days will close on June 30 because it doesn't have enough money to operate.

The Phoenix Museum of History would like to merge with another organization so that the museum can reopen later, officials say. It's unclear, however, if or when that would happen.

"We are hoping to come back stronger, but right now, the money is not there," said Frank Barrios president of the museum's board of trustees.