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Tuesday 9am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 4pm Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm

idea Museum

Name: idea Museum
Address: 150 W Pepper Place, Mesa, AZ, 85201, US
Telephone: +14806442468
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Rating: 4.6

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Where children thrive through creativity, curiosity and connection!
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We inspire over 120,000 children and families through hands-on art exhibits and STEAM experiences focused on supporting early learning, nurturing creative thinking and engaging families.

10/09/2026

Enjoy free admission TONIGHT during our Meta Family Free Night from 5:00–8:00 PM! Check out our newest exhibitions, Artfully Absurd: Quirks, Questions and Creative Chaos Part 2 and What Lies Below? by Sarah Hurwitz. Come explore, get creative and make memories with the whole family! 🙌

Supported by Title Sponsor Meta Mesa Data Center and Community Access Champion BOK Financial.

10/06/2026

Enjoy free admission during our Meta Family Free Night on Fri, Oct 9 from 5:00–8:00 PM! Explore our newest exhibitions, Artfully Absurd: Quirks, Questions and Creative Chaos Part 2 and What Lies Below? by Sarah Hurwitz, and spend your Friday night getting inspired. ✨

Supported by Title Sponsor Meta Mesa Data Center and Community Access Champion BOK Financial.

10/02/2026

Artfully Absurd: Quirks, Questions and Creative Chaos Part 2 is now open! Come explore surprising works of art, discover things that aren’t quite what they seem, and jump into hands-on experiences where there’s no such thing as an ordinary idea. ✨

Come get curious, get creative and embrace the absurd!

10/01/2026

October workshops are here! 👏 Get creative with us this month in the Atrium Classroom!

Please note: Workshops will pause Oct 3–17 while Mini Masters Camp is in session. We’ll be back with more artmaking starting Oct 21!

🍁 Oct 21 and 24: Printmaking with Leaves
🎨 Oct 28 and 31: Weird and Wonderful Wire Sculptures

Workshops are included with museum admission! Learn more ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4z097EK

09/30/2026

Early closure notice⚠️ idea Museum will be closing early on Thu, Oct 1 at 3:30 PM to prepare for a member opening event. Regular business hours will resume Fri, Oct 2 at 9:00 AM. See you then!

09/29/2026

Say hello to Clarence, a fire-breathing monster oven with a big appetite and even bigger personality! Young chefs can design a seriously silly pizza with toppings like Bat Bites, Petal-Roni, Crawly Crunch and Fin Nibbles, then let Clarence do the baking. 🍕

Meet him in the newly expanded Artfully Absurd: Quirks, Questions and Creative Chaos Part 2, opening this Fri, Oct 2! 🔥👹

09/25/2026

Join our team as a Guest Experience Associate! We are looking for individuals who want to inspire early learning creative experiences with children and their families. Last day to apply is Thu, Oct 1.

As a Guest Experience Associate, you'll welcome visitors, share information about our exhibits, programs, and rules, and encourage kids and caregivers to get hands-on. You'll also keep our galleries clean, safe, and secure, handle admissions and cash, and keep accurate records.

Learn more and apply today! ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4dQsGXR

09/23/2026

What’s hiding beneath our feet? 👀 Find out at What Lies Below?, a new interactive exhibition opening Fri, Oct 2!

Created by Phoenix artist Sarah Hurwitz, this playful underground world invites curious minds to explore lost objects, buried treasures, busy ants, winding worms and plenty of unexpected discoveries. Dig in, use your imagination and see what you can uncover! 🪱🌱

09/21/2026

Congratulations to Alanna Airitam on being named the 2026 Scult Family Artist Award recipient! 🎉 Alanna is a photographic artist based in Tucson, AZ, whose work explores Black lived experience as a form of memory, imagination and possibility.

We’re proud to have Alanna’s work featured at idea Museum in our Spotlight Gallery, on display through December 2026. In the exhibition, guests can explore her stunning photographs and even try their hand at portrait-making. ✨

09/16/2026

Things are about to get wonderfully weird! 🤪

The newly expanded Artfully Absurd: Quirks, Questions and Creative Chaos Part 2 opens Fri, Oct 2! 👏 Explore surprising works of art, discover things that aren’t quite what they seem, and jump into hands-on experiences where there’s no such thing as an ordinary idea. Can't wait to see you there!

Address

150 W Pepper Place
Mesa, AZ
85201

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14806442468

Website

http://www.ideaMuseum.org/

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