Ignite Sign Art Museum — Attraction in Tucson

We arrived the afternoon of Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Other than a quick Google search (and perhaps Trip Advisor--hard to remember when piecing together so many vacation stops), we didn't know what to expect, other than them having neon signs. We are Originally from Detroit, and have lived in Phoenix for the past 7 years, so we aren't familiar with the local history of Tucson. My wife and I brought our 4.5 year-old grandson. We were all surprised and impressed with the variety of exhibits within the walls, and the tributes to different periods in time. Our grandson, for instance, had never seen a typewriter or a rotary phone until walking through. There were signs of all sizes, and of local businesses and national (including a large Arby's "cowboy hat" sign outside behind the building). Inside, there was much that was interactive for people of all ages. There were also 2 rides where you put a quarter in to ride for a minute or so (the kind you used to find outside of grocery stores and the like). Of course our grandson was interested in riding in one, but someone had jammed a few dimes inside. We mentioned it to the employees, and a gentleman came over and spent at least 10 minutes to take apart the assembly and make it working. During that time, we learned that he and his wife owned the museum and was telling us about what they've done to build it and maintain the museum. It really is a labor of love. We later met his wife, and the two are wonderful people. If you find yourself in the Tucson area, try to find the time to support this impressive museum, it's a hidden gem minutes east of the Downtown Tucson area, and minutes south of...

This place brightened my rainy day visit to Tucson. The family-run neon sign museum was founded in 2018 out of a history of sign-making, neon art passion and collecting signs over the decades. The result was housing them on display in this warehouse in the downtown area for the benefit of the public. You won't miss the bright orange colored building once you get to the industrial neighborhood. There is parking available on site too. The family has done a great job with describing the history of signs, showing where the signs are from and incorporating a fun interactive scavenger hunt game that you can participate in also....great for adults and children alike. Other neon sign interactive displays and games are through out the museum, which make it more than just a place to "look" at the art form. The owner also does an hourly neon bending demonstration, which should not be missed. The Ignite store also featured unique retro Tucson, desert and sign art gifts that you may want to consider the next time you need something fun to brighten up your day or...

Superb place for all ages. Wonderfully set up to see cool creative signs custom made from many eras of Tucson, including spectacular neon and argon signs. Fun interactive explanations of the different kinds of signs from incandescent to neon/argon to fluorescent to LED. Even a collection of huge Vegas-style refurbished old roadside signs in the back patio area, with the original custom light pattern timers displayed through plexiglass so you can see how cleverly done these engineering artworks were done. Owners and staff are super friendly and knowledgeable too Overall this is a fresh, different and unique outing from other activity options. Oh, and all the signs in the collection are from Tucson, making this attraction uniquely about the surprisingly colorful history of the area. Well...