Get information on the transformations that are taking place. See new photos of the recent demolition of the exhibit hall and exterior facade, prior to the renovation construction at the museum.

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Find out how to become a history detective! This program is geared toward children ages 6 to 12 and involves fun, self-directed activities that are accessible online.

Click here to find the link to the answers for the Mill Avenue Photo Detective activity. If you would like to participate in the activity, look at the instructions, but don’t “peek” at the answers!

You too can own a historic photographic image from the Tempe History Museum’s collection!

People Preserving Tempe’s Past. Find out how you can become a member and help support the Tempe History Museum and the Petersen House Museum.

Ever since people settled Tempe in the late 1860s, water has been central to the town’s development. Read about the fascinating story of water in this new book.