Frequently Asked Questions
We do not currently have the resources to have two separate admissions / check-in for both the Mesa Historical Museum and the Arizona Baseball Museum (both are on the same grounds and owned and operated by the Mesa Historical Society).
We require all guests to check-in and pay admission at the Mesa Historical Museum admissions office. Once admission is paid you will receive a wristband designating which museum you have admission paid for (the Mesa Historical Museum, the Arizona Baseball Museum, or both for a bundled price).
Staff and volunteers will be on hand to check wristbands and assist as needed.
The Arizona Baseball Museum does not have it's own special gift shop, but the gift shop at the Mesa Historical Museum (which is also where you need to check-in / pay for admission) has a gift shop where we sell baseball merchandise. You can shop in the gift shop even if you do not pay admission for the Mesa Historical Museum.
Yes! Photography for personal use is absolutely allowed, and we encourage you to share your visit. Just please credit the Arizona Baseball Museum when posting online—and feel free to tag us!
We understand that most photos today are taken with cell phones, which is completely fine. However, if you need to make or take a phone call during your visit, we kindly ask that you step outside out of courtesy for other guests and staff. Thank you!
Yes! Both museums main entrances have steps to get in but we do have ADA accessible ramps on both museums. At the Mesa Historical Museum (where you will need to purchase admission for either or both museums) the ramp is located on the south side of the building (to the right of the main entrance - follow the sidewalk). The Arizona Baseball Museum also has a ramp located on the south side of the building (to the right of the main entrance).
We also have ADA accessible restrooms located in between the two museum buildings. We do not have wheelchairs or walkers available at the museum.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Arizonans with Disabilities Act (AzDA), only service animals as defined by the ADA and service animals in training are allowed inside the museum. Animals with the sole function of providing comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA and are not permitted. “Service Animal” is defined by the ADA as any service dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual’s disability. Service animal is limited to the animals defined under the ADA and does not include any other species of animal, wild or domestic, trained or untrained. Service animal does not include an animal used or relied upon for crime deterrence, emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship. Fraudulently misrepresenting an animal as a service animal is illegal under Arizona State law. As permitted by the US Department of Justice, museum staff may inquire if an animal is required because of a disability, and what work or task the animal has been trained to perform. Staff will not ask about a person’s disability or require the disclosure of related information. Special identification or training documentation is not required. Guests may be asked to remove a service animal from the grounds if the animal is not under the control of a handler and the handler does not take effective action to obtain control or if the dog is not housebroken. A service animal's handler is liable for any damage done to a public place by the service animal or service animal in training. More information can be found in the following links: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/01024.htm https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements
Yes! We are always looking for new items to display in our museum. If you have something that you would like to donate or loan (typically one year but can be extended) to the Arizona Baseball Museum, please contact our Collections Department by e-mailing Operations@mesamuseum.org or by calling at (480) 835-2286 ext. 102 and scheduling a time to meet. Please do not show up with your items if you haven't made prearranged plans with our Collections Department as they are not always readily available to look at your items.
Originally created by the Mesa Historical Museum in 2014, the Hall of Fame honors players and contributors who shaped spring training in Arizona. Today, it is run by the Cactus League organization, which now owns all of the Hall of Fame plaques. The museum continues to serve on the Hall of Fame Board of Trustees. For more info, check out their website: https://cactusleague.com/hof.php