Best Museum Tempe Near Me

4worldlovers: Join us on October 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a Halloween Family Event in Tucson.


This spooktacular event will feature an evening of ghost tours, trick-or-treating, kids crafts & activities, a haunted mine, pumpkin contest, costumed characters, and more.

4worldlovers: This 1892 home is the oldest Queen Anne Victorian brick residence in the Salt River Valley.

Petersen House Museum is one of Tempe's most beautiful historic properties. It stands as a reminder of our city’s past and the residents who helped pave the way for future generations.

Petersen House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and received the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation in 1990. Tempe History Museum manages this iconic property. Click on the video link above to view images of the house and learn more about its history.

Petersen House Museum is open several times a year for public programs, tours, and events!

Visit our Historic Houses page, follow us on Facebook, or check out our Events Calendar to find out when you can enjoy this charming home!

Experience a Christmas tradition like no other at Tempe’s historic Petersen House Museum! The valley’s Victorian jewel will be decorated in high style, with an emphasis on its Danish heritage.

Enjoy free self-guided historic house tours, light refreshments, entertainment, and fun activities. There’s even a pop-up Museum Store so you can cross shopping off your holiday list. Afterward, visit recently renovated Petersen Park right next door.

The historic nature of Petersen House may affect accessibility for some people with mobility considerations. There is ramp access to the first floor of the house, but the second floor is accessible only by the original stairs. Petersen House does not have a lift, and people using mobility devices may not be able to visit the second floor.