i.d.e.a. Museum
The i.d.e.a. Museum, formerly the Arizona Museum for Youth, is a museum designed for exhibiting, teaching, and interacting with the fine arts.
A museum inside Mesa
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 177 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mesa
i.d.e.a. Museum is inside Mesa, which has 123 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Nov
January, February, March and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 10 miles from i.d.e.a. Museum.
Established in 1980
i.d.e.a. Museum dates from 1980. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mesa. Green months are the mild ones.
i.d.e.a. Museum
The i.d.e.a. Museum, formerly the Arizona Museum for Youth, is a museum designed for exhibiting, teaching, and interacting with the fine arts. It changed its name on February 6, 2014, to i.d.e.a., which stands for "imagination, design, experience, art." The i.d.e.a. Museum is primarily designed for younger age groups but has exhibits, classes and activities designed for all age groups. As part of the exhibits, art classes, workshops and family programs are available to teach art principles and techniques. The i.d.e.a. Museum is run and operated by the City of Mesa, Arizona and is located at 150 Pepper Place in downtown Mesa.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1980
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near i.d.e.a. Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mesa (123) and Tempe (75).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Mullett Arena
- 6Desert Diamond Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Arizona State Capitol
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From i.d.e.a. Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | in town | — | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Tempe | 6 mi west | 10 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Phoenix | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Chandler | 9 mi south | 15 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Scottsdale | 19 mi north | 30 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Gilbert | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 287,285 | $575K | B |
| Paradise Valley | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Apache Junction | 17 mi east | 25 min | 33 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 21 RV parks | 45,672 | $212K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near i.d.e.a. Museum
Other well-known places within 26 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw126 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
214 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
313 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
46 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
55 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
626 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
710 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
815 mi MuseumArizona State CapitolPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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Visiting i.d.e.a. Museum
Is i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa?
Yes. It’s inside Mesa, AZ.
When is the best time to visit i.d.e.a. Museum?
January, February, March and November, with highs of 68–78°.
What is the closest airport to i.d.e.a. Museum?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near i.d.e.a. Museum?
Mesa (in town, 123 places to stay), Tempe (6 mi, 75 places to stay) and Phoenix (18 mi, 316 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mesa
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Mesa’s Town Square.
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