Timed tickets available now!

Timed tickets available now!

UPDATED 9/9/21 Visitors may purchase daily admission ticket in person or online to save time and skip the line. i.d.e.a. Museum members do not need to make online reservations for regular daily admission; please check in at the member desk. Online tickets are posted...
Museum Admission Policy

Museum Admission Policy

  UPDATED 8/19/21 The i.d.e.a. Museum – which is owned by the City of Mesa and supported by the i.d.e.a. Museum Foundation – is open to our community. We are thrilled to welcome you back! As of July 1, 2021, the i.d.e.a. Museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday...
FAQs: Preparing for your visit

FAQs: Preparing for your visit

UPDATED 9/9/21 Welcome to the i.d.e.a. Museum! Please check out these FAQs below for some of the common questions about our ticket reservations and activities. Also, please note that we will be continuing to update you regarding any changes to our operations. Q: Will...
Museum Update October 2020

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...
September 2020 Museum update

September 2020 Museum update

Message from Sunnee O’Rork, executive director of the i.d.e.a. Museum: We appreciate your thoughtful notes and your questions about what’s happening at the i.d.e.a. Museum while we’re temporarily closed, due to the number of cases of Covid-19 in...
Museum Update – July 2020

Museum Update – July 2020

Hello Members and Friends,   We appreciate the kind notes you’ve been sharing with us during our extended intermission due to Arizona’s health crisis. We miss seeing you in person immensely, too!   With the high number of cases of COVID-19 in Maricopa...