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. idea 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
UPDATED 8/19/21 The idea Museum – which is owned by the City of Mesa and supported by the idea Museum Foundation – is open to our community. We are thrilled to welcome you back! As of July 1, 2021, the idea Museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through...
FAQs: Preparing for your visit
UPDATED 9/9/21 Welcome to the idea 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 I be...
Museum Update October 2020
Message from Sunnee O’Rork, executive director of the idea Museum: We have some fantastic news to share! The idea Museum will be welcoming member and donor families back starting on Saturday, Oct. 31. And we will open to the general public the following Saturday, Nov....
September 2020 Museum update
Message from Sunnee O'Rork, executive director of the idea Museum: We appreciate your thoughtful notes and your questions about what's happening at the idea Museum while we're temporarily closed, due to the number of cases of Covid-19 in Arizona. Well, what are we...
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...
Museum update – May 2020
Hello Friends, Thank you for your ongoing support during our temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know families are seeking to return to the normal we once knew. We do, too. You may be wondering when we will be opening again for creative experiences, as...
Why do you love art?
For International Museum Day on May 18, the idea Museum staff answered why they love art. We hope you, too, will share why you love art. And, please send us pics of your art creations you are making at home while we are temporarily closed. We hope to see the wonderful...
Celebrating Week of the Young Child
Early childhood education is central to our mission and goals at the idea Museum. That’s because a wealth of development and growth occurs in children between birth and age 5. This time of life is full of joy, wonder, curiosity and discovery. And it’s when children...
Update to our museum members and supporters
Statement from idea Museum regarding our temporary closure due to coronavirus: First, our idea Museum staff hopes you and your family are healthy and finding ways to cope during this unprecedented time. For our museum members, donors and supporters, we are grateful...
Temporary closure starting March 17
Statement from idea 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
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...