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Tempe History Museum

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The Tempe History Museum was founded by the Tempe Historical Society, which opened a 4,800-square foot exhibit hall in the east wing of the Tempe Public Library building in 1972. In 1984, the Museum became a division of the City of Tempe's Community Services Department. In the following year, a bond issue was approved, and work began on converting the entire 36,000-square foot library building into a new museum. The new Tempe History Museum, with an 8,000-square foot exhibit gallery, opened to the public on June 15, 1991. The Museum also operates the Petersen House Museum, a restored Queen Anne Victorian house that is used to interpret daily life in Tempe around the turn of the 20th century.

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    Tempe History Museum

    809 East Southern Avenue
    Tempe, AZ 85282

    Phone: (480) 350-5100   |   Fax: 4803505150   |   Email   |  

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      01/07/12- 12/31/12

      The Pictures Tell the Story: Continuity and Change in Tempe Tempe History Museum The Pictures Tell the Story: Continuity and Change in Tempe Presented by Tempe History Museum at Tempe History Museum January 7-December 31, 2012 Visit the Tempe History Museum's Arizona Statehood Centennial photo exhibit hanging in the Museum's community room. Guest curated by local photographer Dick George, this photo-story tells of the ordinary people, events, and trends that have shaped Tempe over the last 100 years. Public Opening: Saturday, January 7, open at 10:00am, Dick George will give a short presentation at 11:00am.

      04/18/11- Ongoing

      The Finley Boys: Arizona's Royal Family of Rodeo Tempe History Museum The Finley Boys: Arizona's Royal Family of Rodeo Presented by Tempe History Museum at Tempe History Museum April 18, 2011 - Ongoing The Finley Boys: Arizona's Royal Family of Rodeo tells the story of three brothers from a local ranching family who grew up to be national rodeo stars from the 1930s through the 1950s. Learn about the Finleys and the history of rodeo through displays and interactive elements that will appeal to all ages. The exhibit is open through 2011.

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    01/07/12- 12/31/12

    The Pictures Tell the Story: Continuity and Change in Tempe Tempe History Museum The Pictures Tell the Story: Continuity and Change in Tempe Presented by Tempe History Museum at Tempe History Museum January 7-December 31, 2012 Visit the Tempe History Museum's Arizona Statehood Centennial photo exhibit hanging in the Museum's community room. Guest curated by local photographer Dick George, this photo-story tells of the ordinary people, events, and trends that have shaped Tempe over the last 100 years. Public Opening: Saturday, January 7, open at 10:00am, Dick George will give a short presentation at 11:00am.

    04/18/11- Ongoing

    The Finley Boys: Arizona's Royal Family of Rodeo Tempe History Museum The Finley Boys: Arizona's Royal Family of Rodeo Presented by Tempe History Museum at Tempe History Museum April 18, 2011 - Ongoing The Finley Boys: Arizona's Royal Family of Rodeo tells the story of three brothers from a local ranching family who grew up to be national rodeo stars from the 1930s through the 1950s. Learn about the Finleys and the history of rodeo through displays and interactive elements that will appeal to all ages. The exhibit is open through 2011.

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    01/19/12	Third Thursday Night Cafe Tempe History Museum
    01/11/12	Tempe Historical Society Lunch Talk: Neil Giuliano - CEO, San Francisco AIDS Foundation Tempe History Museum
    12/09/11	Family Fun Factory Tempe History Museum
    12/09/11	The Nutcracker performed by The Paradise Winds Ensemble Tempe History Museum
    12/01/11- 12/31/11	Larry Campbell Tree of Lights Tempe History Museum
    11/17/11	Third Thursday: Historical Authentication and Analysis of Photographs and other Visual Records Tempe History Museum
    11/11/11	A Concert for Peace performed by The Pangean Orchestra Tempe History Museum
    11/09/11	Tempe Historical Society Lunch Talk: The Iconic Hayden Mill Tempe History Museum
    10/28/11	Retro Spook-tacular - Haunted Places, Nefarious Deeds and Other Oddities Tempe History Museum
    10/20/11	Third Thursday Night Cafe - Research Matters Tempe History Museum
    10/12/11	Tempe Historical Society Lunch Talk - Tempe Since Arizona's Statehood Tempe History Museum
    10/09/11	13th Annual Hispanic Festival Tempe History Museum
    09/15/11	Third Thursday Night Cafe - Bringing History to Life Tempe History Museum
    08/27/11	Classic Disney Films Alice in Wonderland (1951) Tempe History Museum
    08/25/11	ETHEL in Concert Tempe History Museum
    07/01/11	Performances at the Museum - July Tempe History Museum
    06/08/11- 07/27/11	Wild Wednesdays! Tempe History Museum
    06/04/11	Performances at the Museum - June Tempe History Museum
    05/26/11- 06/02/11	Some Like it Hot! Tempe History Museum
    05/14/11	Q Speak Theatre presents Tempe History Museum
    04/21/11	Third Saturday Night Café at the Museum Tempe History Museum
    04/13/11	Tempe Historical Society Lunch Talk Tempe History Museum
    03/09/11	Adair Landborn: Flamenco Dancing and Spanish Bullfighting Tempe History Museum
    02/09/11	Greg Scott: Songs of the Cherrycows Tempe History Museum
    02/05/11	Concert Celebrating Black History Month Tempe History Museum
    02/04/11	A Folk Music Concert with Charlie King and Karen Brandow Tempe History Museum
    01/20/11	Third Thirstday Night Cafe Tempe History Museum
    01/12/11	Tempe Historical Society Lunch Talk Tempe History Museum
    01/08/11	Red, Green and the Blues Tempe History Museum
    12/18/10- 12/30/10	Wonderland - The Gift of Imagination Tempe History Museum
    12/10/10	All I Want for Christmas Tempe History Museum
    11/30/10- 12/31/10	Larry Campbell Tree of Lights Tempe History Museum
    11/18/10	Third Thirsty Night Cafe: Marshall Trimble - A Roadside History of Arizona Tempe History Museum
    11/13/10	Arizona Student Film Festival : A Screening of Past Winners Tempe History Museum
    11/10/10	Jay Cravath: The Music and Ritual of Arizona's Native Americans Tempe History Museum
    10/13/10	Janice Jarrett: Your Musical Brain: Can Music Make You Smarter? Tempe History Museum
    06/09/10- 07/21/10	Wild Wednesdays Tempe History Museum
    03/18/10	Third Thirstday: Images on Stone - Rock Art in Tempe Tempe History Museum
    03/18/10	Hohokam Rock Art Tour Tempe History Museum
    03/10/10	Lunch Talks: Tempe's First Families Tempe History Museum
    02/27/10	Grand Re-Opening Celebration Tempe History Museum
    02/10/10	Lunch Talks: John Akers Tempe History Museum
    01/13/10	Lunch Talks - Marked Men: Tempe on the Big Screen Tempe History Museum
    03/11/09	Joan Sandin as Eulalia "Sister" Bourne Tempe History Museum
    12/06/08	Holiday Fantasia Tempe History Museum
    09/18/08	3rd Thirstday Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Tempe History Museum

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