Tempe History Museum | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
The Tempe History Museum is a center where the community comes together to explore Tempe’s past, share its present and imagine its future. Admission is free. The museum hosts a variety of events for all ages - most are free to attend.
About the Museum | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
The museum explores Tempe history through collections, research services, exhibits, and programs that captivate and connect with audiences throughout the community and beyond. Visitors can explore four thematic areas: College Town, Building Our Community, Living Together and Surviving in the Desert.
Plan Your Visit: Info, Hours & Admission | City of Tempe, AZ
Please email your request to [email protected] or call (480) 350-5100 to schedule an appointment. The museum offers a limited number of lockers free-of-charge if you'd like to store your backpack or bag while visiting the museum.
Upcoming Museum Events | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
The museum hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year – from live music performances and festivals that celebrate Tempe’s heritage, to exhibit receptions, monthly lunch talks and much more!
Exhibits | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
The main exhibition hall, entitled, Tempe: Distinct, Diverse, Dynamic, is the heart of the Tempe History Museum. Here the story of Tempe is told interactively through a variety of media and displays.
Collections – Tempe History Museum
Welcome to the Tempe History Museum’s online collections. There are more than 70,000 historic artifacts, photographs, and archival documents for you to explore. Most items have been donated to the museum by members of our community, and relate directly to Tempe’s history.
A Brief History of Tempe | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
Tempe was a small agricultural community through most of its history. After World War II, Tempe began growing at a rapid rate as veterans and others moved to the city. The last of the local farms quickly disappeared.
History and Research | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
The Tempe History Museum has a large variety of resources, both online and at the museum facility, that can assist you in conducting your own research on Tempe history. The online resources give you access to many documents and photographs that will help you explore Tempe's history in more depth.
Performances At the Museum | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
Tempe History Museum's on Spotify! Take some time to listen to these Spotify playlists from musicians who have played at the Museum: Tempe Rock. Bluegrass / Country. World Music . Classical . the Tempe Sound
Featured Exhibit | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
The Tempe of today looks like a modern city, but this suburban veneer hides a town older than Tombstone with its own share of cowboys, saloons and stampedes. Come discover how this frontier college and cow town worked hard to forget much of its very unique and sometimes rough-edged past, as it grew strip malls and subdivisions where once the ...