Press Releases

Temporary closure starting March 17

by Yvette Armendariz | Mar 15, 2020

Statement from i.d.e.a. Museum regarding our temporary closure due to coronavirus: Out of an abundance of caution and to support other preventive measures underway, the City of Mesa has decided to temporarily suspend all public operations at the City's museums...

Museum Discovery Day (March 15) postposed

by Yvette Armendariz | Mar 13, 2020

While the cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) remain low in Arizona, we have decided to postpone Museum Discovery Day due to the crowds it attracts. A new date will be announced soon, as we seek to make science, art and hands-on activities accessible to families of all...

Museum Discovery Day returns Sunday, March 15

by Yvette Armendariz | Mar 2, 2020

Two family-friendly museums in Downtown Mesa will offer free admission from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. This special Sunday event is part of the City of Mesa’s Museum Discovery series. Participating museums are Arizona Museum of Natural History and the...

Parenting resources conference returns to the museum March 7

by Yvette Armendariz | Feb 24, 2020

A one-day special event aimed at helping new and expecting parents navigate the challenges of a family returns to the i.d.e.a. Museum Saturday, March 7. The 4th Trimester Arizona Conference – in its third year - features 12+ workshops that tackle postpartum, intimacy,...

Theatre for little ones returns to the i.d.e.a. Museum

by Yvette Armendariz | Feb 18, 2020

Plink! Ploink! Plonk! - a theater experience for little ones - will be performing at the i.d.e.a. Museum at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 and 29. The two special performances aim to provide interactive, imaginative storytelling experiences for the museum’s youngest audiences....

Museum offers free creative experiences during makers festival

by Yvette Armendariz | Feb 11, 2020

This Saturday, Feb. 15, experience creative hands-on activities, art and storytelling at the i.d.e.a. Museum for free as part of the 7th Annual Southwest Maker Fest (SWMF). The collaborative one-day festival, featuring creative experiences and entertainment, takes...