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Masks now required for all in city facilities. Everyone 12+ can get the COVID-19 vaccine. More info: tempe.gov/coronavirus

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Welcome back!

Effective July 30th, masks will be required for all patrons 6 & over at all times while inside the museum. Read more here

Tempe History Museum is open to the public. Check out our Plan Your Visit page for information, including our adjusted hours. We've missed you and 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.

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Welcome to 2021, a very special year for the City of Tempe - it's our sesquicentennial! That means we're celebrating 150 years of Tempe - past and present. 

150Yr Celebration StampArtOver the course of this year you can expect a variety of happenings to punctuate Tempe's Sesquicentennial. Check out the Tempe 150 Sesquicentennial homepage for info, events, Tempe 150 merch and more!


Virtual Activities
While the Museum is closed, check out Tempe at Home.

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Tempe at Home is a collaboration of virtual classes, online activities and learning resources that will help the community stay connected while staying home. Click here to see the Tempe at Home video playlist on Tempe 11 YouTube channel.

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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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Location and Contact Information:

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.

Stay in Touch
If you like us in person, be sure to "like" us on Facebook. We share historic photos, stories, stream live programs and post notices about upcoming special events.

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