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Arizona Museum of Natural History

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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   |   Email   |  

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  • • Current Events

      02/04/12- 07/04/13

      Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies Arizona Museum of Natural History Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies 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 replica skeleton of...

      08/01/10- Ongoing

      Origins: Arizona Through Time Arizona Museum of Natural History Origins: Arizona Through Time 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.

  • • Upcoming Events

      06/04/12- 06/25/12

      Prehistoric Preschool Arizona Museum of Natural History Prehistoric Preschool Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History June 4-June 25, 2012 This fun filled morning camp is designed for children ages 4 and 5. Each thematic morning includes creative movement, crafts, and a special interactive learning circle. Schedule of topics: June 4 -Dinosaurs, June 11 -Desert Life, June 18 -Pterosaurs, June 25 -Native Peoples.

      07/09/12- 07/12/12

      Rulers of the Prehistoric Land, Sea, and Sky Arizona Museum of Natural History Rulers of the Prehistoric Land, Sea, and Sky Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History July 9-July 12, 2012 This is a 4 consecutive day camp that will be held in two sessions each day. Subject will include an overview of paleontology, a visit to the paleo lab to meet a paleontologist and find out what they do, and what we can learn from fossil, dinosaurs, prehistoric sea creatures and pterosaurs.

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  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/04/12- 07/04/13

    Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies Arizona Museum of Natural History Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies 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 replica skeleton of...

    08/01/10- Ongoing

    Origins: Arizona Through Time Arizona Museum of Natural History Origins: Arizona Through Time 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.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/04/12- 06/25/12

    Prehistoric Preschool Arizona Museum of Natural History Prehistoric Preschool Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History June 4-June 25, 2012 This fun filled morning camp is designed for children ages 4 and 5. Each thematic morning includes creative movement, crafts, and a special interactive learning circle. Schedule of topics: June 4 -Dinosaurs, June 11 -Desert Life, June 18 -Pterosaurs, June 25 -Native Peoples.

    07/09/12- 07/12/12

    Rulers of the Prehistoric Land, Sea, and Sky Arizona Museum of Natural History Rulers of the Prehistoric Land, Sea, and Sky Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History July 9-July 12, 2012 This is a 4 consecutive day camp that will be held in two sessions each day. Subject will include an overview of paleontology, a visit to the paleo lab to meet a paleontologist and find out what they do, and what we can learn from fossil, dinosaurs, prehistoric sea creatures and pterosaurs.

• Past
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  • Past Events

    05/18/12	Museum 35th Birthday Celebration Festival Arizona Museum of Natural History
    04/06/12	4th Annual Dino Egg Hunt EGG-stravaganza! Arizona Museum of Natural History
    03/16/12- 03/17/12	Overnight at the Museum: Meet the Pterosaurs! Arizona Museum of Natural History
    03/08/12	Mesa Grande Archeology Home School Day Arizona Museum of Natural History
    02/26/12	Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Dig! Arizona Museum of Natural History
    02/24/12	Jurassic Park - Movie viewing and discussion with Paleontologist Arizona Museum of Natural History
    02/23/12	Meet the Author - Conrad Storad Arizona Museum of Natural History
    05/18/11	International Museum Day Arizona Museum of Natural History
    08/14/10- 12/05/10	Lon Megargee: Legendary Prints of the Southwest Arizona Museum of Natural History
    01/16/10- 09/30/10	LIGHTS! COLOR! ACTION! Arizona Museum of Natural History
    10/03/09- 12/31/09	Therizinosaur - Mystery of the Sickle-Claw Dinosaur Arizona Museum of Natural History
    11/08/08- 12/31/09	Mars! Arizona Museum of Natural History
    10/10/08	Night at the Museum Arizona Museum of Natural History
    03/01/08- 09/28/08	Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight Arizona Museum of Natural History

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