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Arizona Museum of Natural History
Comment on Facebook The Arizona Museum of Natural History is the state's premiere museum of natural and cultural history, featuring the largest display of dinosaur fossils in Arizona. See Southwestern history from the time before the dinosaurs to the present day.
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Arizona Museum of Natural History
53 North Macdonald
Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: (480) 644-2230 | Fax: 4806443424 | Official Website
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Current Events
02/04/12-
07/04/13 |
Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
February 4, 2012-July 4, 2013
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a Pterosaur!
From the size of a sparrow to the size of an airplane meet the flying reptiles from Earth's distant past as they soar into the Arizona Museum of Natural History. Pterosaurs were the coolest
things that were ever in the air; and they were the first vertebrates to fly. They did it long before birds and bats. And in terms of size, they pushed the envelope with Quetzalcoatlus. AzMNH is in the process of purchasing a...
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08/01/10-
Ongoing |
Origins: Arizona Through Time
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
August 1, 2010 - Ongoing
Origins, the new permanent exhibition at the Arizona Museum of Natural History, is a spectacular time line of the universe. From the Big Bang to our earliest ancestors, Origins features maps of the changing continents, stunning images of galaxies, and photographs of Arizona landscapes that together span 13 billion years of cosmic history.
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STCI), and The Hubble Heritage Team.
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Upcoming Events
| 02/23/12 |
Meet the Author - Conrad Storad
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
February 23, 2012
Arizona Museum of Natural History (AzMNH) is thrilled to host Conrad J. Storad as part of the AZ SciTech Festival. Mr. Storad writes informative and entertaining science and nature books for children and young adults. He is the author of more than 30 books such as Rattlesnake Rules and Desert Night Shift: a Pack Rat Story. He is a celebrated children's author who has won numerous literary awards. Along with Conrad Storad, AzMNH will also be hosting Big Mama the loveable rattler from...
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| 02/24/12 |
Jurassic Park - Movie viewing and discussion with Paleontologist
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
February 24, 2012
Come and experience this block buster movie sensation like never
before, with a real, live, AzMNH paleontologist! Written by Michael Crichton, and directed by Steven Spielberg, Jurassic Park is a one of a kind action, adventure film that does not disappoint. Spielberg brings an island full of dinosaurs to life with groundbreaking animations, and stunning computer generated imagery! Got dino-questions? You're in luck! Following the showing, you can take part in a lively, scientific...
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| 02/26/12 |
Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Dig!
Arizona Museum of Natural History
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| 03/08/12 |
Mesa Grande Archeology Home School Day
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
March 8, 2012
Come learn about the Hohokam, a prehistoric culture that lived here in the Valley. You will be able to visit Mesa Grande, a prehistoric temple mound in downtown Mesa, meet archaeologists and learn how they work at a real archaeological site. This program is appropriate for multiple learning levels with a range of activities including "meet the scientist", fact sheets, games and crafts.
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03/16/12-
03/17/12 |
Overnight at the Museum: Meet the Pterosaurs!
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
March 16-March 17, 2012
Ever wonder what it would be like to spend a night at the museum? Well stop wondering and find out! You can spend the night at the AzMNH and meet the stars of our new exhibit Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies - the Pterosaurs!
The Meet the Pterosaurs Over-Night program is designed for children six to 12 years old and an adult chaperone over 21 years. Join the fun with special age appropriate activities, crafts, and a movie showing! Snacks are served in the evening, and...
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Current &
Upcoming Events
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Current Events
02/04/12-
07/04/13 |
Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
February 4, 2012-July 4, 2013
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a Pterosaur!
From the size of a sparrow to the size of an airplane meet the flying reptiles from Earth's distant past as they soar into the Arizona Museum of Natural History. Pterosaurs were the coolest
things that were ever in the air; and they were the first vertebrates to fly. They did it long before birds and bats. And in terms of size, they pushed the envelope with Quetzalcoatlus. AzMNH is in the process of purchasing a...
|
08/01/10-
Ongoing |
Origins: Arizona Through Time
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
August 1, 2010 - Ongoing
Origins, the new permanent exhibition at the Arizona Museum of Natural History, is a spectacular time line of the universe. From the Big Bang to our earliest ancestors, Origins features maps of the changing continents, stunning images of galaxies, and photographs of Arizona landscapes that together span 13 billion years of cosmic history.
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STCI), and The Hubble Heritage Team.
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Upcoming Events
| 02/23/12 |
Meet the Author - Conrad Storad
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
February 23, 2012
Arizona Museum of Natural History (AzMNH) is thrilled to host Conrad J. Storad as part of the AZ SciTech Festival. Mr. Storad writes informative and entertaining science and nature books for children and young adults. He is the author of more than 30 books such as Rattlesnake Rules and Desert Night Shift: a Pack Rat Story. He is a celebrated children's author who has won numerous literary awards. Along with Conrad Storad, AzMNH will also be hosting Big Mama the loveable rattler from...
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| 02/24/12 |
Jurassic Park - Movie viewing and discussion with Paleontologist
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
February 24, 2012
Come and experience this block buster movie sensation like never
before, with a real, live, AzMNH paleontologist! Written by Michael Crichton, and directed by Steven Spielberg, Jurassic Park is a one of a kind action, adventure film that does not disappoint. Spielberg brings an island full of dinosaurs to life with groundbreaking animations, and stunning computer generated imagery! Got dino-questions? You're in luck! Following the showing, you can take part in a lively, scientific...
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| 02/26/12 |
Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Dig!
Arizona Museum of Natural History
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| 03/08/12 |
Mesa Grande Archeology Home School Day
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
March 8, 2012
Come learn about the Hohokam, a prehistoric culture that lived here in the Valley. You will be able to visit Mesa Grande, a prehistoric temple mound in downtown Mesa, meet archaeologists and learn how they work at a real archaeological site. This program is appropriate for multiple learning levels with a range of activities including "meet the scientist", fact sheets, games and crafts.
|
03/16/12-
03/17/12 |
Overnight at the Museum: Meet the Pterosaurs!
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History
at Arizona Museum of Natural History
March 16-March 17, 2012
Ever wonder what it would be like to spend a night at the museum? Well stop wondering and find out! You can spend the night at the AzMNH and meet the stars of our new exhibit Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies - the Pterosaurs!
The Meet the Pterosaurs Over-Night program is designed for children six to 12 years old and an adult chaperone over 21 years. Join the fun with special age appropriate activities, crafts, and a movie showing! Snacks are served in the evening, and...
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