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i.d.e.a. Museum, Mesa, AZ

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i.d.e.a. Museum

Downtown Mesa museum of hands-on art and STEAM learning aimed mainly at young children.

150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa, AZ 85201 · Mesa, AZ

About i.d.e.a. Museum

A downtown Mesa museum built mainly for younger visitors, offering exhibits, art classes, workshops and family programs that teach art principles and techniques. Its name stands for imagination, design, experience and art, and the City of Mesa runs it. Current exhibits include Artfully Absurd, a show of quirky and whimsical art.

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