Press Releases

Celebrate International Museum Day with 2-for-1 admission

by Yvette Armendariz | May 13, 2019

Discover art and nurture creative thinking with your family during International Museum Day. The i.d.e.a. Museum will offer 2-for-1 admission* and special art activities on Saturday, May 18, in recognition of the day. “The i.d.e.a. Museum is a first museum experience...

Blue Star Museums returns May 18 – Sept. 1

by Yvette Armendariz | May 10, 2019

The i.d.e.a. Museum for the eighth year in a row will provide free admission this summer to active-duty military families via the Blue Star Museums program. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the...

Make plans for “Museum Discovery Evening” May 10

by Yvette Armendariz | May 4, 2019

Two family-friendly museums in Downtown Mesa – the Arizona Museum of Natural History and the i.d.e.a. Museum – will offer free admission 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Friday, May 10, as part of the City of Mesa’s Museum Discovery series. Additionally, Mesa Contemporary Art...

Celebrate Mom at the i.d.e.a. Museum in May

by Yvette Armendariz | Apr 29, 2019

Make plans to celebrate mom at the i.d.e.a. Museum this May. Create a special Mother’s Day card and other fun art May 7-10 in Art’s Studio. Invite her to a tea party on Saturday, May 11. Or bring mom to the museum for free on Sunday, May 12. Art Activity: May 7-10 In...

3 ways to be a recycling hero on April 27

by Yvette Armendariz | Apr 25, 2019

Junkyard Jungle Family Day is this Saturday, April 27. Families will be treated to fun, special activities focused on learning about our rainforests and recycling. Additional activities included with museum admission. We are particularly thrilled to offer three ways...

Celebrate with us as ArtVille turns 15 on May 4

by Yvette Armendariz | Apr 24, 2019

Join us at the i.d.e.a. Museum for some cupcakes, cool art and family fun on Saturday, May 4, as we celebrate ArtVille’s 15th birthday. The museum created ArtVille to provide an engaging environment for little ones – birth to age 4 - to explore and nurture their...