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Sunnee O’Rork retires from the City of Mesa after 15 years as its Director of the i.d.e.a Museum
i.d.e.a. Museum Director Sunnee O’Rork will retire from the City of Mesa on Jan. 21, after serving more than 15 years in this role. During O’Rork’s tenure, the museum went through a significant transformation, which included the rebranding of the institution, upgraded...
Welcome Back pricing extended
The i.d.e.a. Museum will be extending "Welcome Back" special pricing into January. Admission is discounted to $4.50 per person ages 1 and up through Jan. 31 - that's 50 percent off! At this time, we are not accepting any passes or coupons during our initial opening...
Make that 6 ways to support museum
As we move closer to the end of 2020, we continue reflecting on the appreciation we have for all our supporters. It's been quite the year, and we are thankful that you continue to be invested in the i.d.e.a. Museum as members, donors, volunteers and guests. If you are...
Changes in ArtVille
We've gotten a few questions about what's new or different in ArtVille, our socks-only play space aimed at little ones ages 4 and younger. Modifications Prior to reopening, ArtVille's high-touch activities were modified to provide the safest experience for our...
3 ways to support the museum
We're grateful to have such a wonderful, supportive membership and donor community. If you are thinking of new ways to support the i.d.e.a. Museum this holiday season, we have 3 suggestions: -Purchase HUB Activity Kits or stocking stuffers for creative experiences at...
Help bring Atrium to life!
A message from Executive Director Sunnee O'Rork on behalf of the i.d.e.a. Museum Foundation: There is an amazing opportunity to bring the i.d.e.a. Museum's Atrium to life and make a difference in the lives of children. As you know, the i.d.e.a. Museum recently...
Learning ReimaginED Virtual Museum Programs
The City of Mesa Arts and Culture Department is excited to announce Learning ReimaginED, a virtual portal to the educational community providing one-stop, easy-to-use access to learning resources in STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and...
Timed tickets available now!
UPDATED 12/31/20 We've opened up our ticket reservations to our entire community. General admission tickets are available 2 weeks in advance. Find your timed tickets here: https://my.mesaaz.gov/3mzvMmf Timed admissions are currently available for 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and...
Health and Wellness at the Museum
We're happy to welcome our member families back to the museum beginning Oct. 31. Regular admissions for our public resumes Nov. 7. Reopening FYIs Learn more about what to expect upon your return in our FAQs. Full admission policy here. Wellness If a caregiver or child...
Museum Admission Policy
Updated 11/11/20 Attendees: 1. i.d.e.a. Museum Reopening We are thrilled to welcome you back to the i.d.e.a. Museum! We are opening on October, 31 2020 and cannot wait to see you. Our top priority is to create as safe an environment as possible for all of our visitors...
FAQs: Preparing for your visit
UPDATED 12/14/20 We've reopened at limited capacity for members and our general public. Please check out these FAQs below for some of the common questions about our ticket reservations and other concerns. Also, please note that we will be continuing to update you...
Museum Update October 2020
Message from Sunnee O’Rork, executive director of the i.d.e.a. Museum: We have some fantastic news to share! The i.d.e.a. Museum will be welcoming member and donor families back starting on Saturday, Oct. 31. And we will open to the general public the following...
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