Reviews of Tempe History Museum (Museum)

Abdul Malik Mohammed

Amazing place to be and to take your kids to. A lot could be learned from the history of Tempe ! Will go again pretty soon.

Meghan Seal

What a great place for all ages. We loved the summer kids craft. Also the interactive stuff they have for kids was awesome. Friendly staff and very clean.

John Doe

Great place to visite. It's Free.

Jessica Nodsle

Wow! What a great learning museum for all ages! My 6 year old and I truly enjoyed the museum ☺

Sand paddler

I've visited the Tempe Museum for the last 30 years and have always found it an interesting visit. I would like to see less digital content in the Museum since I can experience that everywhere else.

Danielle Ripley

Beautiful museum!! Good way to learn about Tempes history.

Crimson Dragon

Interesting place to be

Alisa Hammer

Always enjoy going here! They often have FREE special events for the whole family! Good way to get out of the heat and it's right next to the library.

Leona Taylor

So much fun things for kids to see, do & experience. I learned things about Tempe I never knew before.

Jeff Thorson

Having been born and raised in Phoenix and being an ASU alum, I found the museum to be a treasure trove of the past and thoroughly enjoyed it.

J S

Really interesting Museum. Lots of facts and information I didn't know. There is a space for special events. Very clean and organized

Terrance Brown

Great place. Has new exhibits every month and is free

Sayer Johnson

Good for children!

Jennifer Mullins

Love this museum! Excellent presentation of Tempe's history. Fun with the family . Interactive exhibits and easy to navigate. Highly recommended!

Bob Small

Good place to meet up.

Chris McNatt

Great place to pick up chicks.

Kaz Art

Outstanding little museum focusing on the history of Tempe. Free! They also have an exceptional committee that arranges lunchtime lectures and presentations, monthly music groups, and other educational experiences for youth and adults. Did I mention it's all free? The building is part of a city complex with a library, art studio, senior center -- plenty of free parking, well lit at night, on bus routes, electric vehicle charge stations, and convenient to the 60 freeway. They now have a raised solar panel array that shades one of the parking lots! Tempe did a great job on this.

ben turner

Pretty cool little place ... not that big, but it has plenty of history about the community, including local music, and it has a number of interactive exhibits, plus enough for the kids to do that they won't get bored if you want to spend a little extra time - not somewhere you're likely to visit more than a couple times (except maybe for events), but definitely worth checking out

D P

Was there for a contest. The MC,fell off the stage and several people fell on stage. The steps were not save.. I am sure there's a safer way to handle this issue.

Matt Welland

A very pleasant and educational museum, especially if you are a Tempe or valley resident interested in how things evolved here in Tempe.

Frances Lupoe

Here for private party.

megan woith

Nice place kid friendly

Michael Black

My grand kids graduation, 5 yrs old To 1st grade

Sandra Park

Fascinating view into the history of the local area. Learned many things I didn't know before

Sky Duran

Unique and great place to visit to learn local history

Darryl Mobley

Cool stuff in there...check out our first firetruck.

Angelina Rose Easterbrooks

The personal interviews really capture the community voice in a way that secondary source retellings couldn't.

Robert Leblond

Boring

Jared Byrne

worth a visit. It isn't a huge building, so we only spent an hour or so with kids - and the kids really enjoyed it.

Milo

Great museum. Kids learned some stuff and was able to touch some public accessible items like a restored historic vehicle. I'd recommend it and handy to watch for events that happen here

Colin R

Cool little free museum! Kids liked it, I liked it. Great way to spend an air conditioned afternoon learning about the history and development of the area.

Juan Hickman

The SW corner of Rural Road and Southern Avenue in Tempe has become a real cultural center in the East Valley. Not only is it the location of Tempe Public Library, Vihel Center for the Arts, and Pyle Adult Center, but it is also the home for Tempe's new, modern Historical Museum. The Museum offers a walk through Tempe's historic, ethnic past set in a modern, colorful building. Exhibits for young and old alike. I especially enjoyed the Hohokam artifacts from Tempe's prehistoric days and my wife appreciated the exhibits presenting Arizona State University history. There is an active program for school children and family-friendly performances. Free admission, free parking, and free entertainment.

Pamela Griggs

Great PROGRAMS

Elaine Pattison

Great place to visit

Phillip Chandler

Can't wait to go back

Jermel Denny

Enjoyed the visit. Met some cool artists.

Tim Bruder

Just drove by

Paige Easley

Amazing!

Kay Sands

Lots of interesting facts but difficult to read as you have to lean over to see print.

L Martel

Quality exhibits

Rodney OGrady

Great place to go and learn about local history. Friendly and helpful staff.

Andre Lewis

Beautiful facility

Becky Sanders

I went here for Charles Cobbs retirement celebration. Very nice.

Constance Jackson

Love it

Safiyyah Shamsiddeen

Awesome place for kids i enjoy as a adult as well

michael kent

even if you been ther before you didn't notice everything ita small but the have more tempe memorabilia than I ever imagined

Carolyn Watson

Took the mother in law here with my wife as my mother in law wished to see it. I was a good sport about it. This is one of the finest Art Museums that I have ever visited! This is basically one man's collection and he had a great eye! So much stuff that it is truly overwhelming. Do not be in a hurry, you will regret it!

Janet Ibarra

My kids loved it. Interactive displays.

theresa oconnor

Clean, free admission, the staff was nice greetings as you arrived. The take donation but it's no pressure lots to see great for kids

Maya Kaleem

Very nice and helpful staff. Amazon place for toddler and up, dress-up, photo sending options, very entertaining. Learning about telegraphs, controlling model trains, they also have summer programs and concerts during the fall. Love the place! Wheelchair and stroller accessible & friendly!

amira sahar

Went there to kill time while my cousin was at work. Learned a lot about the history of the town and the dynamics of the people.

John Agria

Very interesting.

Stephen Delikat

I learned a lot about the history of Tempe. Nice exhibits.

Paul Beakley

I bring my kid here pretty much every time we go to the library. Hidden gem!

Deborah Cleland

I found it very interesting. We made a post card.

Alexa Reiss

It's a bit boring

Kyle Johnson

Great museum. Staff very knowledgeable. Had a very enjoyable visit!

Shawn San Roman

Great museum with great, modern displays!

Hui Li

Great place to stay a while with your kids.They have really a nice kids play eara.

Elaine Rudolph

Saw the Arizona Territorial Brass Band tonight. Perfect setting for the history lesson taught along with great music!

Charles Via

Great venue. Edge happy hour is great with local artist. The gallery is always changing the artists on view. Always a great experience.

Caitlin Nicholson

Loved it so many awesome antiques. will defently go back.

Lourdes Marie Walker

Very clean

Joan Westlake

Great seminars, music, exhibits, book signings and events. Free!

Jessica Denetsoie

A lot very helpful people. This was my first time there and there was an event going. It was like a mini comic con. I had a blast.

April Leung

It had photos and things from way back in history.

Greg Spear

WOW. This place is amazing and beautiful. We did their seasonal self guided tour which took us through all parts of the garden.

Donna Wright

This place is always so much fun for the kids, and adults. There is so much to learn about the history of Tempe. There are couple of fun, and interactive displays. Entrance is free to the public. It's a fun little place to visit.

Judge Karma

Free music and history

Maria Watson

Small free display of various former sights & things to do in Tempe

Kimberly Kanzenbach

Great place

Thefam Holian

An interesting look at the history of Tempe!

Steve Carr

great place for events

Cosmo Martin

Home to the history of my hometown I loved every minute of exploring historical trinkets of watching a small village explode into what it is today.

Michelle Rossi

Great place.

TheDamnhippie1969

Wonderful experience.

Chelsea Cascketta

Great for kids too

Eduarda Schroder

If you want to know about the Tempe of yesteryear, this is a place to go.

Adeo Fuerte

Great place to visit and very clean

Anne Trent

A small and free museum where you can learn about the local history. Lots of information, history and culture. Worth the trip.

Regina Deane

Very interesting and no charge a contribution is appreciated

Winfred Brown

Special concerts and programs are okay. Not the best, but maybe entertaining to some.

Anna Rowland

What an amazing place! You can learn a lot about Tempe, there is kids coner there and it is awesome. Plus it is free!

Cheng Yao

This museum is good for people want to briefly know Tempe.

Richard Demarest

Nice place for kids and adults to learn about Tempe A.Z.

Rebecca Ruiz

Expensive Art

Nick Bastian

Another really great Tempe treasure. Tons of great information and displays. Take a look, for sure! It is well worth a trip.

Dan O'Neill

Excellent new exhibit Humans of Tempe.

Elizabeth Escobar

It is small museum but you can have lots of fun in there! And of course learn about Tempe and also about ASU. If you have time to can visit the library. You can get books for a small price.

justin bancroft

Something to do for 5 mim- hour for free Something for kids that are not phonetarded and still have the.ability to seek info, read and observe

Joe Ivone

A great free museum showcasing Tempe's history.

Denise Rader

Informative and free. I learned a lot.

Alan Richardson

Had a great time and enjoy it! Very informative, you learn how different cultures came to Arizona and how they work hard and what they had to go through. Had a lot of examples, for you to see.

Nik Ridley

Great Vibe. #artsnobagency

Ajay chawla

Kinda boring but it's free, so I guess you get what you pay for

A D

I like this cozy museum. It's right next to the Tempe Public Library off of Southern Ave and Rural, and there's no charge to get in. The whole museum takes a little over an hour and half hours to walk through (if you're like me and read through all the signs). The people at the front desk are also super helpful and friendly too. I do miss that slanted wooden house thingy they had about 2 (?) years ago. It looks like they took that exhibit away and it was super fun when it was there. I hope the bring it back.

Timothy Marchini

Great place to kill sometime for free. A lot of great information. Museum was done really well. Very friendly staff.

Ubi Sheikh

Great place...tons of fun things to do...child friendly

Owen Mortensen

Free museum with interesting history of the Tempe area (Tucsonans will need to hold their noses as they peruse the history of what became Arizoana State University - fears were substantiated). Currently (until October 2017), there is an installation all about the railroad in Tempe.

Robert Ritchie

Too bad Tempe keeps creating more to reminisce about by destroying its downtown history. At least there's a place to gather in mourning.

carmen 123

Small and limited exhibits.

Cecy Gonzalez

Very fun and informative! My kids and I went there on a school field trip and we played bingo and Tempeopoly which is their own version of Monopoly.

poofy puffs

Wonderful place to learn about Tempe!! Love it

Amanda Potts

This place is so fascinating!! I learned so much about the history of Tempe! Great place for a date!

Joshua Lindley

Didn't know it was there before, a fun little place to go.

Matthew Lindbloom

Cool place to check out

Nasir Kujenya

Cute little history museum for a cute little town

Derrelyn Phelps

Great little free museum. Stuff for both kids and adults. Perfect summer hideaway

Heather Hastings

It's free!

Bryan Winfrey

Fun museum for families. Some neat exhibits and stories of Tempe history, plus it's free!

David Phelps

Great little gem we recently discovered. My 3 and 1 year olds love it

Lizz Rodriguez

It is great for is size but I was expecting more

Lefeurouge

The museum actually looks pretty good now that they've remodeled so much of what used to be here before. I really love it! And I like that it's so close to the library.

Kolby Granville

Small but really nice museum that is family friendly.

Maranda Piro

I love this museum BUT if you do not have children nor particularly like children this may not be the place for you. There is a wonderful child's play area with a stage and truck with play food. Children love it and WILL get loud and excited. There are large areas outside of the kids area where adults can read the exhibits etc, but please be aware that the child's space invites imaginatve, excited play.

davebird6609

Music lives on at Tempe History Museum!!!

Mary Beth Spielberg

My grandson loves going here.

Bishop Anthony Holt

This place is packed a with rich history in pictures and artifacts and if you're lucky there is a lady sitting near the back that has about 150 years of history to share regarding not only Tempe but the State of AZ as a whole... Oh yeah don't forget to check out the gift shop!