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Tempe - Arizona State University

Arizona State University in Tempe is the largest university in the Southwest and is the home of the Fiesta Bowl. It was founded in 1885, and now has more than 40,000 students.

The main campus of Arizona State University is home to the Gammage Auditorium, a concert hall designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Arboretum covers the entire campus of Arizona State University.

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ASU Anthropology Museum
The Arizona State University Museum of Anthropology in Tempe displays exhibits on prehistoric and modern Indian cultures. The changing exhibits reflect archeology, human origins, society and culture.
Address
Arizona State University Anthropology Museum
Box 872402
Arizona State University Main Campus
Tempe, AZ 85287-2402
United States
Phone 1 (480) 965-6224
Fax 1 (480) 965-7671
Hours
September 7 to May 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:00ClosedClosed
Close15:0015:0015:0015:0015:00
Tips
The Museum is open by appointment only during ASU summer and winter sessions.
ASU Arboretum
The Arboretum is located at Arizona State University in Tempe, it encompasses the entire university campus. The Arboretum is home to over 300 species from various geographic regions.

The Arboretum also has one of the best collections of date palms and conifers as well as a collection of native southwestern plants.
ASU Gallery of Design
The Gallery of Design at Arizona State University in Tempe has numerous exhibits on architectural history and technique. The displays also include landscape architecture, graphic, industrial, and interior design from top students each semester.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:00ClosedClosed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
ASU Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
The Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium commemorates one of the presidents of Arizona State University in Tempe. It was the last major building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, dedicated in 1964.

The Auditorium was named for Dr. Grady Gammage, the legendary ASU president who led the campaign for a name change to Arizona State University in 1958.
ASU Harry Wood Gallery
The Harry Wood Gallery at Arizona State University in Tempe features student exhibitions of painting, photography and sculpture. The gallery was named after Harry Wood, a professor and former chair of the Department of Art at ASU.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:00ClosedClosed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0015:00
ASU Meteorite Collection
The Meteorite Collection at Arizona State University in Tempe is thought to be the third largest in the world. The specimens on display include specimens representing over 1600 separate meteorite falls. The collection is actively used for geological, planetary, and space science research at ASU and throughout the world.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:309:309:30ClosedClosed
Close16:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
Tips
Located in the Bateman Physical Sciences C-wing, room 139.
ASU Northlight Gallery
The Northlight Gallery is part of Arizona State University in Tempe. Located in Matthews Hall, it features historical and modern photographic exhibits by national and international artists.
Hours
September 4 to May 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open19:0010:3010:3010:30Closed12:30Closed
Close21:0016:3016:3016:30 16:30
ASU Planetarium
The Planetarium at Arizona State University in Tempe has programs on astronomy during the school year.
Address
Arizona State University Planetarium
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Box 871504
Tempe, AZ 85287-1504
United States
Phone 1 (480) 965-3561
Fax 1 (480) 965-7954
Hours
February 1 to April 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed18:30Closed18:30ClosedClosedClosed
Close
September 7 to November 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed18:30Closed18:30ClosedClosedClosed
Close
Cost
Admission Cost$ 2.00
All values are in United States Dollars
American Museum of Nursing
The American Museum of Nursing at ASU features exhibits highlighting the history of nursing back to the early 1800s.
Tips
Call for hours.
School of Earth and Space Exploration (formerly ASU Robert S. Dietz Museum of Geology)
The ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) in Tempe has, among its exhibits, a six-story Foucault pendulum. other displays at SESE include a working seismograph, Columbian mammoth bones, and fossils.
Address
School of Earth and Space Exploration
Arizona State University, Box 871404
Room 686
Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
United States
Phone 1 (480) 965-5081
Fax 1 (480) 965-8102
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:00ClosedClosed
Close12:0012:0012:0012:0012:00
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