40 NOVEMBER 2022 By DeAsiah Ball One of the best ways to experience the multitude of culture and history within the Grand Canyon State is with the museums offered across Arizona. Here are a few familiar – and maybe not-so-familiar – places folks can visit. Commemorative Air Force Museum 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa azcaf.org More than 300,000 planes were produced during World War I and II. Few remain in existence, and even fewer are in flying condition. Adults and children can experience aircraft throughout history at the Commemorative Air Force Museum. The exhibits are filled with fun facts, videos, photos and even a few previously untold Air Force stories. Families can enjoy a Behind-the-Scenes Cockpit Tour to experience the inside of World War II fighters and torpedo bombers. The tours occur twice every Friday. Families can also book a ride inside restored World War II aircraft, like the B-17G Flying Fortress, B-25J Mitchell, C-47 Skytrain and C-45 Expeditor. Visiting hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids, and $12 for seniors and veterans. The Hall of Flame Museum 6101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix hallofflame.org Founded in 1961, the Hall of Flame Museum recognizes firefighters who have died in the line of duty and have shown acts of heroism. The displays showcase heroes dating back to 1725. Families can explore exhibits that include fire alarm systems, engravings, photographs, fire extinguishers and even motorized fire trucks dating back to 1940. Guests can also learn about firefighters in England, France, Austria, Germany and Japan. Visiting hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $17 for adults, $10 for kids. i.d.e.a. Museum 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa ideamusuem.org The i.d.e.a. Museum was founded in 1978 by John Whiteman and his father, Jack. Along with a dedicated group from the community, they created an interactive world of STEAM concepts for “children and the child within you.” The museum provides multi-sensory experiences with technology for all. Guests can explore various art-inspired activities like The Hub and ArtVille while adding science, engineering and design thinking to the fun with Tech Tables and the Animation Station. The three key pillars of the business are: supporting early learning, nurturing creative thinking and engaging families. Visiting hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $9 per person. Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix mim.org The Musical Instrument Museum was founded in 2010 by former Target CEO Bob Ulrich. Housed within are 8,000 instruments from more than 200 countries. Families can experience the nature of music while appreciating traditional instruments’ diverse culture and craftsmanship. The museum hosts the Experience and Encore gallery, where guests can interact and play with various instruments. One of the oldest is the paigu goblet drum, dating between 5000 and 4000 B.C.E. The Musical Instrument Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 or $27 with special exhibits. Ignite Sign Art Museum 331 S. Olsen Road, Tucson ignitemuseum.com Iowa transplant Jude Cook spent over 40 years in the design and sign industry and, throughout those years, also collected a mass of neon for his own. Almost a decade ago, Cook began restoring Tucson’s iconic neon signs and in 2018, the Ignite Sign Art Museum was brought to Arizona. The museum’s mission is to preserve the history of neon signs while educating the community on their importance, all in a visual and highly entertaining way. Interactive puzzles and displays, scavenger hunts, photoshoots and more are available. The shop hosts Restoration Saturdays, where Jude and his team take guests behind the scenes to see how restoration happens. Visit the Ignite Sign Art Museum Wednesdays- Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $12. Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures 4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr., Tucson theminiaturetimemachine.org Founded by Patricia and Walter Arnell in 1979, the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures brings collecting miniature objects to a new level. The museum boasts over 500 antique and contemporary dollhouses and “room” boxes. The team believes that miniatures are for everyone and their goal is to preserve and advance the art form. The scenes change every season to bring more creative entertainment to friends and families. Holidays Around the World and Through Time will be displayed from November 22 to January 8, 2023. Visit the museum Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $11.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors and military, and $8 for students and children ages 4 to 17. World’s Smallest Museum 1107 W. Hwy. 60, Superior buckboardcitycafe.com Founded in 1996 by friends Dan Wight and Jake Reaney, this tiny barn is more than what it seems! On the side of Arizona’s Highway 60, this 134-square-foot museum showcases artifacts from Arizona’s wild west, pop culture, local copper mines, plus history and political figures. The museum also houses the world’s largest “fake” Zippo lighter and the world’s largest naturally formed black obsidian stone, the Apache tear. It is free to visit, but donations help future preservations and museum improvement efforts. The World’s Smallest Museum can be visited Wednesday-Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arizona’s ‘unique’ museums offer a peek into the past This 1919 Mack ladder truck is a former U.S. Army vehicle that was converted into fire apparatus by the Baltimore, Maryland Fire Department. PHOTO COURTESY OF HALL OF FLAME

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