We're open Thursday through Sunday to our entire community with reduced capacity and timed tickets. Online ticket reservations strongly encouraged. Masks covering nose and mouth required.
NOTE: Members, please log into your accounts to access timed tickets. Visitors, check out our welcome back pricing!
Thank you for making plans with us! Before your visit, check out our Museum FYIs to help prepare for a fun experience!
Masks required for ages 6+; encouraged for between ages 2-6.
Timed Tickets
We’ve reopened the museum at a limited capacity. Please purchase timed tickets for your family online for a contactless experience.
Thursdays – Saturday
and
12 p.m. | 2 p.m.
Sundays
What to Expect
We’ve made a few enhancements for our reopening – including requiring masks, reducing capacity, adding low-touch activities, implementing temperature checks upon entry and enhancing cleaning protocols.
Please read our admission policy for details.
Health & Wellness
If you are feeling ill, we respectfully ask you to reschedule your visit.
Face covering are required for everyone ages 6+ and recommended for children between ages 2-6.
We’ve added more hand sanitizer stations and limited capacity. Learn more about our cleaning protocols in our FAQs.
Welcome to the i.d.e.a. Museum.
Our activities and exhibitions for kids of all ages are developed not only for them but also – most importantly – for the whole family. The museum inspires children to experience their world differently. Therefore – in addition to art, creativity and imagination – we focus on supporting early learning, nurturing creative thinking and engaging families in quality experiences.
NOTE: We are now open Thursday through Sunday with reduced capacity. Please check out these common questions about our reopening to prepare for your next visit. We also offer virtual school tours, Girl Scout workshops and take-home activity kits. Please visit our Classes page to learn more.
Please note: Our website is best viewed on Chrome or Safari.
Field Trips & Tours - virtual only for now
Take your class or group on an artful journey that nourishes young minds and sparks creativity.
We have launched two virtual programs through our Learning ReimaginED initiative. Details online.
Plan a Visit
Now open at limited capacity with timed entries Thursday through Sunday. Also, face coverings are required for everyone ages 6 and up and recommended for visitors between the ages of 2 and 6.
Closed Memorial Day, May 31
Membership
Entertain your family with creative experiences; a great value that pays for itself in as little as two regular-price visits.
Members receive early access to timed ticket registration.
Take-home Activities
Bring home activities that inspire imagination, design, experience and art with our i.d.e.a. Bag. More activity kits – including Skill Builders – are now available. LEARN MORE HERE.
Girl Scouts
We are pleased to now offer your Daisies, Brownies and Juniors in your troops the opportunity to learn, explore and create virtually with our Art in the Outdoors workshop.
Gifts: Make a Difference
Your donation funds educational programs that support early learning, nurture creative thinking and engage families. Change lives!
Mission
We inspire nearly 90,000 children of all ages annually by providing art exhibitions and STEAM activities that support early learning, nurture creative thinking and engage families.
Art of the Story exhibition
Join us on a journey featuring art and hands-on activities that embrace the storyteller within us all!
Ends Sunday, June 13.
Please note: The Whiteman Family Exhibition Gallery will be closed June 14-30 while we install a new exhibition – Robo Art – opening July 1!
Experiment & Learn: Classes
Fan favorites, such as Messy Creations, Wonder Camp and more – which aim to spark curiosity & a love for learning – are currently on an in-person pause. We’ll keep you posted when they return. For now, pick up an activity kit and check our iArt page for at-home activities.
Explore & Discover: ArtVille
Learn through tactile experiences and imaginative play in a town all about art.
A socks-only space for ages 0 – 4.
Imagine & Design: HUB Gallery
Nurture creative thinking by experiencing hands-on art, design and science activities.
Outdoor Creativity: Atrium
Encourage exploration and curiosity in the open air! We’re currently working to bring our Atrium to life. Can we count on you to support our plans?
Access for All
Making the museum accessible for our entire community is important.
Learn more about our discount programs.
Sponsorship
Create brand awareness while supporting educational i.d.e.a. Museum programs that provide creative family fun.
Birthday Parties: 3 Options - No Cleanup!
Let our staff take the stress out of your child’s celebration. Choose from ArtVille Tots, Robo-Bash & Art Studio. Currently on a pause.
Thank you for your support!
Address
i.d.e.a. Museum
150 W. Pepper Place
Mesa, AZ 85201
Admission
Admission: $9/person
Free for members and those under age 1
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New Hours
As of Oct. 31, 2020
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday
Closed
Monday - Wednesday and most holidays
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