I.d.e.a. Museum, Children art museum in Mesa, United States.
The i.d.e.a. Museum occupies a refurbished 1950s grocery store at 150 Pepper Place in downtown Mesa, run by the City of Mesa. Its more than 20,000 square feet of public exhibition space hold the Whiteman Family Exhibit Gallery, the HUB gallery, ArtVille and three classrooms. ArtVille is a permanent small-town environment for children aged 0 to 4, while the HUB offers building with recyclable materials and drawing on a dry-erase wall.
The City of Mesa established this educational facility to provide creative learning through rotating exhibitions. The institution was developed to give young people hands-on artistic and scientific experiences in an interactive setting.
Children explore their creativity through hands-on making activities in dedicated spaces where they compose music and create stop-motion films. These interactive experiences help young visitors discover artistic skills in a playful environment.
The facility is housed in a dedicated building with multiple exhibition areas that are accessible for all visitors. Plan to spend several hours exploring the different interactive spaces to get the most from your visit.
The museum occupies a refurbished 1950s grocery store at 150 Pepper Place, and its name since February 6, 2014 stands for "imagination, design, experience, art." Inside, the HUB gallery lets visitors build with recyclable materials and the Rigamajig and draw on a dry-erase marker wall.
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