Arizona Museum of Natural History — Mesa, Arizona

Address53 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201

HoursTuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.; closed Mondays and most federal and city holidays.

PricesAdult: $16

Price notesChild 3-12 years: $9; Child 0-2 years: Free; Senior (65+): $13; Student with ID: $13; Veterans/Active Military: $12 (individual service member only). Museums for All: EBT card holders $4 per person for up to 6 people, with a state ID matching the EBT card (WIC is not currently accepted for a discount). American Indians: free with Tribal ID or CIB. IDEA Museum members 50% off; City of Mesa employees 50% off; CPS/disability caretakers free when visiting with those in their care. ASTC Passport program: cardholder + 1 guest admitted, with the 90-mile residence/home-museum rule as published. The museum states it no longer offers free Sundays; discounted or free days occur occasionally and are announced on social media. Its separate Sce:dagi Mu:val Va'aki site (1000 N Date, Mesa) was listed as closed for the season on the page fetched.

Age notesOfficial admission tiers: Child 3-12 years $9; Child 0-2 years Free; Adult $16 (13-17 pay adult/student rates - Student with ID $13). Ages follow those tiers.

BookingOfficial page: 'Tickets can be purchased at the door when you arrive or online for your convenience.' No reservation required for general admission.

Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours

AccessibilityAccessibility page: free manual wheelchair loans on a first-come, first-served basis and visitors may use their own mobility devices; Sensory Guides are posted in galleries (and online) indicating expected levels of sound, smell, touch and sight for each area, and lanyards indicating invisible disabilities are available at the front desk. No stroller or quiet-space statement was found on the pages fetched.

ParkingPlenty of parking on the street and in free public parking areas around the Museum (official plan page).

Sensory notesPAGE-VERIFIED 2026-11-05 - accessibility page (opened and read): 'We also have Sensory Guides posted in galleries to indicate the expected level of sound, smell, touch, sight for each area. These guides are also posted online to plan your visit ahead of time.' AZMNH is a Certified Autism Center (IBCCES, via City of Mesa arts/culture pages) - the certification itself is stated on mesanow.org, an official city source.

Verified perk: Museums for All - $4 admission with an EBT cardPer the museum's own plan-a-visit page: EBT card holders receive discounted museum admission of $4 per person for up to 6 people through the Museums for All program; a valid state-issued driver's license or ID card matching the name on the EBT card is required. Note as published: WIC is not currently accepted for a discount.

Verified perk: ASTC Passport Program reciprocal admissionPer the museum's own plan-a-visit page: under the ASTC Passport Program the cardholder and 1 guest are admitted; as published, the museum must be 90 miles from your home residence and 90 miles away from the museum or science center you hold membership in.