Home to Arizona State University, Located in Tempe, ASU is one of the nation's largest research and teaching centers. The University is home to over 57,000 students and the New Year's Day Fiesta Bowl game. Grady Gammage Auditorium, one of the last major works by Frank Lloyd Wright, offers tours and holds stellar performances. For information contact: (480) 965-9011 or (480) 965-7788.
Things to do in Tempe
American Museum of Nursing
The American Museum of Nursing was founded in 1993 to house the private collections of Geri Rosato, Nurse Educator and Curator, focusing solely on the history of nursing; past and present. The exhibits feature nursing memorabilia indicative of the wide variety of global settings where nurses have contributed. Call 480-965-2195 for more information.
Arizona Historical Society Museum
A regional museum in Papago Park featuring changing and permanent interactive exhibits on contemporary Central Arizona history. Multimedia gallery, educational tours and research library are all available. Call 480-929-0292 for more information.
Arizona State University
Located in Tempe, ASU is one of the nation's largest research and teaching centers. The University is home to over 57,000 students and the New Year's Day Fiesta Bowl game. Grady Gammage Auditorium, one of the last major works by Frank Lloyd Wright, offers tours and holds stellar performances. Call 480-965-9011 for more information.
ASU Art Museum
Nelson Fine Arts Center. Houses permanent collections of 19th and 20th century American paintings and sculpture, an extensive print collection, Latin American art, craft and contemporary art with an emphasis on new media. Call 480-965-ARTS for more information.
Peterson House Museum
A restored Queen Anne Victorian-style home, complete with the original Victorian wallpaper. This house and museum, offers a glimpse into the lives and life-styles of Arizonans dating back to the 1890's. Call 480-350-5151 for more information.