Tempe 

ASU ART MUSEUM 

Founded in 1950, the contemporary museum is located in Antoine Predock’s award-winning Nelson Fine Arts Center on the western edge of the Tempe campus, boasting six expansive galleries and three sculpture courts.

Nelson Fine Arts Center
51 E. 10th St., Tempe
asuartmuseum.‌asu.‌edu
(480) 965-2787 

ASU ART MUSEUM CERAMICS RESEARCH CENTER 

A destination for the study and appreciation of ceramics, the center presents more than 3,500 objects. Since 1967, the collection has been displayed in open storage, providing year-round access to a majority of the permanent collection in more than 5,000 square feet.

699 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
asuartmuseum.asu.edu
(480) 727-8170 

Mesa   

ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 

The state’s premier museum of cultural and natural history and a must-see for dinosaur lovers, this 80,000 square-foot facility offers visitors a trip to the Southwest’s prehistoric—and more recent—past with a range of exhibits and activities that cover archaeology, paleontology, geology, art and more. The main attraction is Dinosaur Mountain, with roaring and snarling animatronic dinosaurs, a three-story indoor waterfall and a flash flood that happens every 30 minutes.

53 N. Macdonald St., Mesa
arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org
(480) 644-2230 

COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE AIRBASE ARIZONA 

Learn how aircraft evolved as a vital partner to ground and sea operations from World War I to present at this combat aviation museum. Guests can walk through a working hangar and watch aircraft mechanics bring extraordinary engines to life, climb aboard one of the world’s rarest B-17 bombers or even book a once-in-a-lifetime flight in an authentic warbird.

2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa
azcaf.org
(480) 924-1940

I.D.E.A. MUSEUM 

Designed to inspire children to experience the world through art, creativity and imagination, this 20,000-square-foot facility features interactive activities with a special emphasis on science and technology.

150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa
ideamuseum.‌org
(480) 644-4332

MESA CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM 

Located within Mesa Arts Center, the museum’s five galleries feature curated and juried exhibitions of contemporary art by emerging and internationally recognized artists. The collection includes contemporary works of traditional media and works on paper, along with ceramics, basketry and works in fiber, metal, wood and glass.

Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main St., Mesa
mesaartscenter.com
(480) 644-6500