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The Chandler Museum exhibit hall features 6-8 exhibitions each year. The schedule includes a combination of in-house produced exhibits exploring Chandler history topics and nationally traveling exhibits showcasing culture, history and art.

Current Museum Programs

Current Exhibits

Pony Up! Cowgirls of Chandler

Pony Up! Cowgirls of Chandler

May 9, 2025 - Spring 2026

From ranch work to rodeo stardom, Arizona’s women have made their mark on horseback— defying gender barriers and earning respect along the way. Pony Up! Cowgirls of Chandler, features photographs, rodeo memorabilia, oral histories, and historical news articles that capture the spirit, skill, and determination of these trailblazing women.

Echoes Unearthed

Echoes Unearthed

Oct. 21, 2025 - March 29, 2026

For nearly 70 years, a collection of handwritten letters remained hidden within the walls of Denver’s former T.K. Pharmacy. The letters were mail-order requests from Japanese Americans held in War Relocation Authority incarceration camps during World War II.

Dean Terasaki, whose uncles owned the pharmacy, has traveled the west to photograph the historical sites to reunite the letters with the locations where they were written. Echoes Unearthed, a selection from his Veiled Inscriptions series, explores the layers of loss experienced by the Japanese American community during WWII and its lingering effects on today’s descendants.

Upcoming Exhibits

Radio that Rocked the Valley

Barry Goldwater, lifelong ham radio operator

March 24 - Sept. 27, 2026

You’ve heard them on the radio, now learn how they’ve shaped our communities. Radio that Rocked the Valley showcases the region’s major radio stations—past and present. Using radio technology and memorabilia, the exhibition honors Arizona’s broadcasting industry and its many creative talents, including Pat McMahon, Al McCoy, and many more.

This exhibition is presented in collaboration with the House of Broadcasting, Inc., a local non-profit dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of radio in Arizona.

Image: Barry Goldwater, lifelong ham radio operator, c.1960s. Arizona State University Library. BMG-AMP153.

Being Eddie Basha

Being Eddie Basha

March 10, 2026 - Summer 2027

Eddie Basha was many things to many people: businessman, friend, education advocate, champion of the arts, and so much more.

This exhibition immerses visitors in the pivotal periods throughout Eddie’s life, as well as the principles he lived by. Learn how he shaped lasting legacies in education, business, the arts, and many diverse communities.