Arizona Museum of Natural History

Arizona Museum of Natural History Dinosaurs, gold panning, ancient civilizations, geology, mammoths, a flash flood, and so much more! Tickets are no longer timed.
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You have the option to purchase tickets in advance online, or purchase them at the door on the day. Online tickets: https://online.arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org/Online/default.asp

Please read before you visit:
https://www.arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org/plan-a-visit/read-before-you-visit

Although face coverings are optional at City of Mesa facilities, we encourage visitors to continue to

exercise precautions, including getting vaccinated, wearing masks if unvaccinated and staying at home when not feeling well. Additionally, we will continue to maintain enhanced cleaning practices and provide hand sanitizer at all City of Mesa buildings.

Mammal Hall at AZMNH has three amazing animals on display, all of which lived here in Arizona. Did humans interact with ...
06/03/2026

Mammal Hall at AZMNH has three amazing animals on display, all of which lived here in Arizona. Did humans interact with these animals or were they extinct before they arrived here? Why aren't these animals here today?

Happy Dinosaur Day! The museum is closed today so that the dinosaurs can enjoy their holiday! See them at the next Dinos...
06/01/2026

Happy Dinosaur Day! The museum is closed today so that the dinosaurs can enjoy their holiday! See them at the next Dinosaurs After Dark on June 3, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. See amazing dinosaurs and fantastic artifacts, attend our Arizona Through Time speaker series, make a craft and get hands-on with our Discovery Stations. We will also be hosting a dog adoption event in the lobby with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. See you then!
https://my.mesaaz.gov/3Rkn7sy

A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. “It took me a few minutes to realize the obvious, I had just ex...
05/31/2026

A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. “It took me a few minutes to realize the obvious, I had just exposed the oldest chelicera ever found.” Claws, pinchers, grabby parts, whatever you want to call them, they are an amazing adaptation and according to this article, much older than previously expected.

Horseshoe crabs.https://my.mesaaz.gov/4d4j62v

Looking for a great place to take that special date? Bring them to AZMNH, where the small talk takes care of itself. We'...
05/30/2026

Looking for a great place to take that special date? Bring them to AZMNH, where the small talk takes care of itself. We're located in the heart of Downtown Mesa, within walking distance of great eateries, treats and beverages.

Looking for something to do this summer that is indoors, airconditioned, fun and educational at the same time? AZMNH has...
05/28/2026

Looking for something to do this summer that is indoors, airconditioned, fun and educational at the same time? AZMNH has the summer covered with Dinosaurs After Dark, Doggie Adoption Event, Arizona Through Time and the beloved Summer Reading program. You can follow any of these events and find the dates and times on our Facebook events page.
https://my.mesaaz.gov/3PMbKsM

Take a trip to Arizona during the Jurassic with Dr. Brian Curtice, Unearthing Arizona's Lost World, the next speaker in ...
05/27/2026

Take a trip to Arizona during the Jurassic with Dr. Brian Curtice, Unearthing Arizona's Lost World, the next speaker in our Arizona Through Time summer speaker series. Dr. Curtice is a vertebrate paleontologist whose research focuses on sauropod dinosaur systematics and dinosaur behavior. His work has helped clarify the taxonomy and anatomical significance of giant sauropods. A Q&A session will follow his lecture, so don't miss out.
https://my.mesaaz.gov/4dR13NN

Get ready for round two of Dinosaurs After Dark at AZMNH. We know your days are busy and you can't always make it to the...
05/26/2026

Get ready for round two of Dinosaurs After Dark at AZMNH. We know your days are busy and you can't always make it to the museum from 9 to 5. How about after 5? We'll have hands-on activities, a craft, Discovery Stations and Dr. Brian Curtice, the next speaker in the Arizona Through Time speaker series.
https://my.mesaaz.gov/3PbEkUn

Today, we pause to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sa...
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sacrifice, and for the families and loved ones who continue to carry the weight of that loss. Because of them, we can experience many of the freedoms and everyday moments we can too easily take for granted. We are grateful.

AZMNH is regularly closed on Mondays. In observance of Memorial Day, museum staff will also have the day off.

AZMNH was recently featured in The Mesa Tribune as part of a larger conversation about the museum’s future. We’re gratef...
05/24/2026

AZMNH was recently featured in The Mesa Tribune as part of a larger conversation about the museum’s future. We’re grateful to be part of these community discussions and excited to keep serving as Mesa’s hub of discovery.

Read the article: https://my.mesaaz.gov/4a2hntN

Watch the May 7 City Council Study Session: https://my.mesaaz.gov/3PQbtoQ

Opisthias was not a lizard. It was related to the Tuatara of New Zealand. The Tuatara is the last remaining example of t...
05/24/2026

Opisthias was not a lizard. It was related to the Tuatara of New Zealand. The Tuatara is the last remaining example of this once worldwide group. Can you find where Opisthias is on display at AZMNH?

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53 N MacDonald
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85201

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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
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Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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