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Riverside County's premiere Natural History museum, Western Science Center, is home to both permanent and special exhibits along with educational programming promoting scientific knowledge. With an extensive collection of Ice Age fossils, as well as archaeological artifacts, the Western Science Center is the perfect place to discover the past and explore the future!

10/22/2026

🦣 vs 🦣! (look it’s not our fault there isn’t a mastodon emoji!)

It’s a question we get everyday here at WSC: what’s the difference between a mammoth and a mastodon? Actually quite a lot, but the easiest way to tell the difference is by looking at their teeth! 🦷

Thanks to everyone who joined us and Mt. San Jacinto College for last weekend! It was a day full of fun and hands-on a...
10/22/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us and Mt. San Jacinto College for last weekend! It was a day full of fun and hands-on activities as guests learned about the past right here in the Inland Empire. ⛏️ Till next year, archaeologists!

10/15/2026

Happy birthday to us! 🎉

We officially opened to the public on October 15th, 2026, and it’s been two decades of science since then. 🦣🔭🔬

We can’t wait to see what the next 20 years will bring!

Come join the Western Science Center for International Archaeology Day on Oct 17th!Explore the field of archaeology with...
10/15/2026

Come join the Western Science Center for International Archaeology Day on Oct 17th!

Explore the field of archaeology with hands-on activities, flintknapping demonstrations and a fun museum scavenger hunt from 10 am to 1 pm.

Activities are hosted by the Mt. San Jacinto College Anthropology Department. This event is held inside the museum; regular admission fees apply.

We just opened our new temporary exhibit on natural disasters: From Earthquakes to Epidemics! 🔥🌪️🌊 And from what we hear...
10/14/2026

We just opened our new temporary exhibit on natural disasters: From Earthquakes to Epidemics! 🔥🌪️🌊 And from what we hear, our opening day was a bit immersive thanks to the winds from Tropical Storm Rachel!

Produced by Exhibit Envoy, From Earthquakes to Epidemics explores a fundamental reality of living in California: living here means living with natural disasters. To showcase what this means specifically for the City of Hemet, CA - City Government, we’ve teamed up with our community partners Hemet Ryan Air Attack Base, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department and Mike Venable, who graciously loaned items for display in the ‘Wildfires’ portion of the exhibit.

Thanks to all who made this exhibit possible, and come check out From Earthquakes to Epidemics during your next visit to the Western Science Center!

Happy from all of us at the Western Science Center!Say hello to 🦣 Harvey the Columbian mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) 🦣 -...
10/14/2026

Happy from all of us at the Western Science Center!

Say hello to 🦣 Harvey the Columbian mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) 🦣 - he’s getting ready for his upcoming debut in Fossils of the Inland Empire, our new, in-progress permanent exhibit opening later this year. Found during the construction of the Harveston neighborhood City of Temecula, he’s a prime example of the incredible natural history hidden beneath our feet here in the IE.

On today’s National Fossil Day, and all the National Fossil Days to come, we’re proud to be the natural history museum of the Inland Empire!

Exhibit concept art by Octavia Schmeid.

You could enjoy three nights among the pines thanks to this year's Science Under the Stars 2026 auction!Bid on your cha...
09/15/2026

You could enjoy three nights among the pines thanks to this year's Science Under the Stars 2026 auction!

Bid on your chance to enjoy the coziness of this 2-bedroom home, full of amenities including a jacuzzi and a game room, all close to town!

Proudly donated by Nancy and Guy Excell.

You could be off to the races next year after participating in this year's Science Under the Stars 2026 auction!This is ...
09/15/2026

You could be off to the races next year after participating in this year's Science Under the Stars 2026 auction!

This is your chance to win box seats at the Del Mar Racing Track. Spend the day where the "turf meets the surf!"

Proudly donated by the Jones family.

We're celebrating our 20th anniversary at Science Under the Stars 2026, and we have some incredible auction items up for...
09/08/2026

We're celebrating our 20th anniversary at Science Under the Stars 2026, and we have some incredible auction items up for grabs at next week's fundraiser so you can support the museum's next 20 years and beyond!

First up: 5 nights, 6 days at the Westin Los Cabos Villas. Enjoy this family-friendly beachfront resort and book your vacation for 2027!

Proudly donated by Alpha Wealth & So Cal Propane.

Longtime museum supporters Dallas Raines and Dannie Raines are coming back to Science Under the Stars this year! 🌟Join t...
08/27/2026

Longtime museum supporters Dallas Raines and Dannie Raines are coming back to Science Under the Stars this year! 🌟

Join them in supporting local scientific research and education in Riverside County and the Inland Empire at large, and help us celebrate our 20th anniversary by getting your SUS tickets today: https://events.readysetauction.com/westernsciencecenter/sus2026

Address

2345 Searl Pkwy Bldg 2
Hemet, CA
92543

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(951)7910033

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