idea Museum

About Us

idea Museum, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a children’s art and creativity museum located in Downtown Mesa, Arizona. It offers 20,000 sq ft of interactives with multiple galleries and an outdoor space. 


Our Mission, Vision & Values

Ignite children’s imagination with joyful, art-led learning—building a vibrant community where creativity, curiosity, connection, inclusion, discovery, and care help every child thrive.

Our Mission, Vision & Values at idea Museum
​​​​​​​What We Do at idea Museum

​​​​​​​What We Do

Museum activities and exhibitions focus on three key pillars: supporting early learning, nurturing creative thinking and engaging families.

History

The idea Museum is built upon the solid and successful 36-year history of the Arizona Museum for Youth, the original, fun, inspiring, and educational hands-on art museum for children and families in the United States. We impact nearly 90,000 visitors annually and have 1,400 member families.

History of idea Museum
Programs Supported at idea Museum

Programs Supported

The idea Museum offers extensive programming, hands-on activities and exhibitions aimed at inspiring our visitors. These activities focus on supporting early learning, nurturing creative thinking and engaging families.

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