Rainbows of colored minerals beckon both the beginning rock hound and serious collectors to our 2016 Mineral Madness on January 16 & 17! Thousands of specimens will be on display and for sale! Museum experts will help you start a collection and pick from specimens priced as low as 50 cents. Kids' activities include discovering the science of volcanoes.
Wrap up your holiday shopping with a gift membership for those special people on your list! Membership includes free admission, discounts on classes, food, Plant Sale items, free admission to Cool Summer Nights and much more.This extraordinary gift of experience, enrichment and education keeps giving throughout the year! Buy two gift memberships and get $5 off each. Available on-site only.
Journey Into the Wild Live! with animal ambassador and conservationist, Jack Hanna, at the Fox Theater on January 7! Some of the world's most spectacular animals will join "Jungle" Jack onstage as he shares humorous stories of his worldwide adventures along with breath-taking exclusive footage. Show your ticket stub at the Desert Museum and get $1.00 off a child's admission.
Lighthearted illustrations had guests laughing while learning at Vulture Culture's opening last weekend. Large over-sized vulture photos, poetry and terminology posters rounded out the educational presentation. Guests enthusiastically jumped into an interactive display to see exactly how they would look as a vulture! Be sure to check it out on your next visit!
