Museum Exhibits and Experiences

Ready, Set, Fly!
Raptor Free Flight returns on October 30, 2021.
![]() Gardens The Desert Museum's gardens showcase the Sonoran Desert's vibrant ecosystem and represent a variety of biotic communities found within the Sonoran Desert region. |
![]() Stingray Touch Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at our Stingray experience. |
![]() Warden Aquarium Rivers to the Sea comprises two galleries featuring fresh and salt water species including those from the Gulf of California. |
![]() Reptile, Amphibian & Invertebrate Hall Explore the region's amazing bio-diversity in a climate-controlled gallery. |
![]() Earth Sciences Center Learn the region's geology in this cool, replica limestone cave. Examine minerals from the Museum's extensive collection. Check out the new exhibit revealing large-scale changes on Earth through videos from space. |
![]() Ancient Arizona Investigate prehistoric Arizona and learn about the Museum's own dinosaur — Sonorasaurus. |
![]() Mountain Woodland This Mexican Pine-Oak woodland habitat features a mountain lion, mule deer, Mexican gray wolves, and a Black bear. |
![]() Desert Grassland Stroll through towering soap tree yuccas and a variety of desert grasses interspersed with desert shrubs and succulents. Prairie dogs and Great Blue Heron ahead! |
![]() Desert Loop Trail Encounter javelinas, coyotes, and lizards in natural settings, while learning about agave plants and native Palo Verde trees. |
![]() Life on the Rocks A multi-species exhibit providing an in-depth look at the habitat and species most often encountered amidst Tucson's rocky slopes. Striped skunks, a jackrabbit, frogs, snakes and lizards are featured. |
![]() Cat Canyon View bobcats, a gray fox, and an ocelot in natural settings. |
![]() Riparian Corridor See a river otter, beavers, bighorn sheep, fishes and aquatic invertebrates. |
![]() Birds of the Sonoran Desert This large free-flight aviary features a variety of species native to the Sonoran Desert region. |
![]() Life Underground Discover how cool life is underground for a variety of desert species. Visit with a ringtail, gila monster, and other burrowing animals. |
![]() Hummingbird Aviary Experience the antics of multiple hummingbird species! Bring your cameras as the birds seem to pose for photos! |