ATTRACTIONS: INTERACTIVE MUSEUMS

Musical Instrument Museum. Photo courtesy of the Musical Instrument Museum

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM

4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050 480-478-6000 · mim.org Year Est: 2010 Yearly Attendance: 350,000 Principal(s): April A. Salomon, executive director

Ten years ago, the Musical Instrument Museum® (MIM) in Phoenix, launched with a vision to create a totally new kind of museum—one that celebrates the diversity of music and instruments from every corner of the globe, aiming to bring music’s benefits to all. MIM is committed to providing experiences that enrich our community and make a difference in children’s lives around the world. With more than 4,300 instruments on display, standards-based educational programming, diverse special exhibitions, and a world-class Music Theater, MIM is a cultural resource without peer.

COMPANY STRENGTHS: “MIM’s ever-changing galleries reflect the museum’s mission to showcase diverse, interesting, and historically important instruments from around the world—providing guests with a unique experience at the only museum of its type in the world. Rated the No. 1 attraction in Phoenix by TripAdvisor, MIM was also honored to be recognized as a Phoenix Point of Pride by the Phoenix Pride Commission for contributing to the quality of life in the Valley.” last year --

600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-716-2000 · azscience.org Year Est: 1984 Yearly Attendance: 500,000 Principal(s): Dean Briere, Hazel A. Hare president and CEO Exhibits Offered: Adults-only Science With a Twist, Galaxy Gala, CREATE makerspace, planetarium and laser shows, Teen Science Scene, camps

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Children’s Museum of Phoenix

215 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-253-0501 · childrensmuseumofphoenix.org Year Est: 2008 Yearly Attendance: 330,000 Principal(s): Kate Wells, CEO Exhibits Offered: Snow Much Fun Day, Play Date: An adults only evening at the Museum, Children’s Museum of Phoenix Gala

Arizona Museum for Youth/IDEA Museum

150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa, AZ 85201 480-644-2468 · ideamuseum.org Year Est: 1978 Yearly Attendance: NA Principal(s): Sunnee D. O’Rork, executive director Exhibits Offered: ArtVille and HUB interactive gallery; seasonal exhibits to support early learning, nurture creative thinking, and engage families

The Heard Museum

2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-252-8840 · heard.org Year Est: 1929 Yearly Attendance: 130,000 Principal(s): David Roche, Dickey Family CEO & director Exhibits Offered: El Mercado de las Artes, Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest, Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market

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Phoenix Art Museum

1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-257-1880 · phxart.org Year Est: 1959 Yearly Attendance: NA Principal(s): NA Exhibits Offered: American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art, fashion design, photography

Arizona Museum of Natural History

53 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201 480-644-2230 · arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org Year Est: 1977 Yearly Attendance: NA Principal(s): NA Exhibits Offered: Natural history; cultural history of Mesoamerica & South America; Arizona history; archaeology and paleontology research

Pima Air & Space Museum

6000 E. Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ 85756 520 574-0462 · pimaair.org Year Est: 1976 Yearly Attendance: 180,000 Principal(s): NA Exhibits Offered: One of the world’s largest aerospace museums with 400 aircraft from all over the world in 6 hangars and 80 acres to explore.

Titan Missile Museum

1580 W. Duval Mine Rd., Green Valley, AZ 85614 520-625-7736 · titanmissilemuseum.org Year Est: 1986 Yearly Attendance: 45,000 Principal(s): NA Exhibits Offered: Tour underground and back in time to the last preserved Titan II missile silo: the largest, most powerful missile in U.S. history.

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Arizona Railway Museum

330 E. Ryan Rd., Chandler, AZ 85286 480-821-1108 · azrymuseum.org Year Est: 1983 Yearly Attendance: NA Principal(s): Larry Benedict, president Exhibits Offered: Historic train cars & artifacts from railways of Arizona and the Southwest; self-guided walks around yard & passenger cars open for walkthrough