Tempe History Museum Best of Phoenix 2025!

Best of Phoenix New Times 2025 coverWe are honored to again be recognized by Phoenix New Times, this time for our current featured exhibit Dry Surf: Local Skateboarding History, being voted the Best Exhibition in its "Best of Phoenix 2025: Destination Phoenix" edition. Read the feature here, and checkout what we have in store for the 2025-26 season of Museum events here.

Tempe History Museum Best of Phoenix 2024!

Phx New Times Best of 2024 - THM

We are honored to be recognized by Phoenix New Times as Best Guardians of Local History in its "Best of Phoenix 2024: Boomtown" edition. Read the feature here. 

Welcome to Tempe History Museum

Check out our Plan Your Visit page for info about hours, admission, services and more. We look forward to seeing you!  

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. Check out what's coming up for events and at historic properties by using the drop-down navigation menu for this page. 

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Love local history and want to learn more about Tempe? Explore the eMuseum online collections database. This will connect you with thousands of photographs and artifacts in Tempe History Museum's collection. 
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Explore and Discover

Click here to explore the museum's playlist on the Tempe 11 YouTube channel and listen to our custom Spotify playlists (or search for Tempe History Museum in the app).

Location and Contact Information:

Tempe History Museum
809 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, Arizona 85282
(Southern Ave. near Rural Rd., next to Tempe Public Library)
Telephone: 480-350-5100
Fax: 480-350-5150
TDD for the hearing impaired: 480-350-5050

Hours
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday & city-observed holidays
Open during museum events. 

Get Social 
If you like us in person, be sure to "like" us on Facebook. or follow us on Instagram (@tempehistorymuseum). We share historic photos, stories, stream live programs and post notices about upcoming special events.

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