Petersen House Museum

02/20/2025

We are delighted to partner with the Phoenix Vintage Society to once again bring you a lovely Vintage Garden Party at Petersen House! Our guests are the garden, so let’s fill the lawn of the historic Petersen House with beautiful floral outfits from the 1850s to the 1950s. Come mingle and meet new friends who share a love for vintage fashion and the simple times of days gone by.
Ticket price includes delicious snacks, delectable beverages, live string quartet, lawn games, historic house tours, garden photo op, and shopping opportunities at vintage vendors.
$40 per person. Hosted by the Phoenix Vintage Society with proceeds benefiting Tempe History Museum. All sales are final, no refunds. Petersen House is located at 1414 W. Southern Ave., Tempe. Parking is limited, carpooling encouraged.
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Come celebrate spring at the historic Petersen House in Tempe!

12/03/2024

It's that time of year again! Christmas at Petersen House starts this weekend with free self-guided historic house tours, light refreshments, entertainment, and fun activities. We even have a pop-up Museum Store so you can cross shopping off your holiday list! Join us the first three Saturdays and Sundays in December from 11am-3pm. See you there!

09/25/2024

Fall cleaning is done and Petersen House is almost ready to welcome guests! Free self-guided open house event this Saturday, September 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The house is cool and comfortable inside, so come by on this unusually hot weekend to enjoy this charming home.

03/04/2024

Just a few tickets left for the Vintage Garden Party at Petersen House this Sunday! Buy your tickets here: https://pvsgardenparty2024.eventbrite.com

Our guests are the garden, so let's fill the lawn of the historic Petersen House with all of our beautiful floral outfits from the 1850s to the 1950s!

Ticket price includes delicious snacks, delectable beverages, live string quartet, self-guided historic house tours, lawn games, and shopping opportunities at vintage vendors. Come mingle and meet new friends who share a love for vintage fashion and the simple times of days gone by.

Hosted by the Phoenix Vintage Society. All proceeds benefit the Tempe History Museum

12/15/2023

The Petersen House will be open for one more festive weekend, tomorrow and Sunday from 11am-3pm. We'll have caroling, crafts, treats, shopping and perhaps a special visit from the North Pole!

12/08/2023

Join us for another festive weekend at the Petersen House, Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm! There will be music, shopping, treats, and of course the beautiful house decorated in high style. Hope to see you there!

12/05/2023

We’ve got some fun holiday gifts for sale at Petersen House Museum this weekend! Come tour the 1892 Victorian home and do a little local shopping. 11-3 Saturday and Sunday.

11/17/2023

Things are starting to look festive at the Petersen House! Hope to see you soon...

10/16/2023

Mark your calendars and join us for a Tempe holiday tradition!

09/19/2023

Registration is open for our Fall 2023 Docent Guided Tours! Discover all of the ways you can experience Tempe's beautiful historic houses: https://www.tempe.gov/MuseumHistoricHouses