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The Mesa Historical Museum has reached an agreement with the City of Mesa to partner on programs and exhibitions and the advocacy and preservation of our heritage.
We look forward to 2010 as we expand our popular Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience exhibition at our sister institution, the Arizona Museum for Youth, in downtown Mesa, as we develop programming in conjunction with City of Mesa Libraries and other community partners, and as we bgin an aggressive cataloging and preservation plan for our collections.
Future plans include a new home for the Mesa Historical Museum in downtown Mesa.
As we develop our new relationship with the City, we will be open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, from 9am to 1pm, just as we have been. Tours for school and other groups may be arranged at other times with advance notice.
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Thank you for your support!
Historic Photos, Artifacts Needed
For Immediate Release
January 3, 2010
(Mesa, Ariz.) – The Mesa Historical Society is partnering with a local artist, Bruce Nelson, to present Hallelujah Hats, an exhibition that will open during Summer 2010.
10th Annual Historic Home Tour
For Immediate Release
December 18, 2009
Contact: Lisa Anderson
480-835-7358
info@mesahistoricalmuseum.org
www.mesahistoricalmuseum.org
10th Annual Historic Home Tour
(Mesa, Ariz.) – The Mesa Historical Museum is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Historic Home Tour -- A Decade of Homes and so much more.
Come see some old favorites and visit some previously unseen historic homes in Mesa’s historic districts.
Mesa Historical Museum
The Mesa Historical Museum is not closing.
We are collaborating with the City of Mesa to bring history to the forefront of our community by creating new and exciting opportunities for programs and exhibitions.
Unfortunately, it has become difficult to financially maintain our location in Lehi due to the recession and City cuts. The Society, board, and members remain dedicated to securing a new home for Mesa's history in the near future.
Mesa Historical Museum Offers Free Admission on Smithsonian Magazine’s 5th Annual Museum Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Alison Goldstein, 646.695.7040 or alison@rosengrouppr.com
--Museum Day 2009 Poised to be Largest to Date--
BOO! HAUNTED HISTORY OFFERED UP AT ANNUAL MESA GHOST TOUR & HISTORICAL WALK
For Immediate Release
Aug. 13, 2009 (MESA, Ariz.) – The Mesa Historical Society presents the Mesa Ghost Tour & Historical Walk, the annual walking tour of downtown Mesa’s historical sites paired with tales of ghosts and goblins. Held Sat., Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m., docents will once again take guests above, below (and beyond!) Main Street in downtown Mesa as part of the festive event.
As of 10/19/2009 Tickets are Sold Out
“Wallacepalooza” Mesa is your one-stop place for all things Wallace and Ladmo
For Immediate Release
Fall Internships Available
The Mesa Historical Society and Museum is now accepting applications for Fall 2009 internships.
Interns should be current (or recently graduated) undergraduate students majoring in history, art history, museum or library studies, or a related field. Other majors with significant interest in museum work may also be considered.
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Mesa Historical Museum Announces Change to 2009 Hours
For Immediate Release
June 18, 2009
Mesa Historical Museum Announces Change to 2009 Hours
(Mesa, Ariz.) – In past years, the Mesa Historical Museum has held shortened hours during June, July, and August, being open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 1pm. This year, the museum will maintain these hours through December 2009.
