FAQs
General FAQs for AZMNH
Food and drink are allowed in the Main Lobby but not encouraged. No food or drink is allowed in the galleries. Drinking fountains are available on the first floor and basement levels. The museum store does sell water and candy. Below are links for additional parks and restaurants near our museum.
Do not bring food or drink other than water bottles into the galleries. Also discouraged are items such as gum, markers, colored pencils, silly putty, and play dough.
Keep your dated admission receipt. Should you or a guest in your party need to leave at any time, for any reason, we would like to offer re-entry into our facility until 5PM or reschedule your visit for another day at no additional charge. Refunds. Should you or a guest in your party need to leave the facility within 30 minutes of arriving and cannot return, please know that we are happy to offer a refund.
We are located in Downtown Mesa where transportation options are Light Rail, the Downtown Buzz, local bus and Paratransit services.
In the Lower level the Exploration Station has hands on fun with activities and books about paleontology, puzzles and tracing geared towards preschool interest level. All guests who would enjoy this space are welcome here.
Panning for gold in the Historic Courtyard, the Paleo Dig Pit (adjacent to the Courtyard), the jail cells, and other interactive puzzles and activities can be found throughout the museum.
Some doors in the museum are emergency exits only and an alarm will go off if breached. Please keep your children within view.
Consider taking a picture of your child the day of your trip for easy sharing and identification. Another idea is to give your child a sticker or a card with your contact cell phone number.
If your child should wander away from the exhibition area, the cell phone number will enable staff to be able to contact you immediately. Please keep the contact's cell phone ON.
Please come to the front desk with any additional safety concerns.