City of Tempe, AZ
02/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/02/2026 20:31
Tempe This Week Feb. 2, 2026
The official groundbreaking for the John S. McCain III Library and Museum took place last week at its Tempe home. The facility is expected to become an international destination.
Slated to open in 2028, the library and museum will be an 80,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility situated on a 22-acre site at 200 E. Curry Road. The location is a short walk from Tempe Town Lake, a feature component of Sen. McCain's legacy project, Rio Reimagined.
"John McCain was a fearless hero," said Mayor Corey Woods during the groundbreaking ceremony. "His service to our country started practically at his birth and lasted his entire life. With the establishment of the McCain Library and Museum, his legacy of selflessness, liberty, and respect for the dignity of all people will live on for decades to come."
Designed by New York-based SHoP Architects with immersive exhibitions by Local Projects, the building is envisioned as far more than a museum. It is intended to be a tourist destination, gathering place, a teaching tool and a civic commons devoted to leadership, democracy and service. It will host debates, lectures and international dialogues.
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