Arizona Museum of Natural History

The Arizona Museum of Natural History is located in Mesa, Arizona and offers a large display of dinosaurs and interesting exhibits and galleries. Located on Macdonald Avenue in Mesa just one block from Main Street in the downtown area, the museum is the only of its kind displaying natural history in the valley.

The natural history museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays and all major holidays. There is an admission charge to get in but on the first Saturday of each month the admission is free. School tours may be arranged in advance and the entrance fees are group rated and considerably lower than individual. Discounts are also given to students who show their school photo IDs. One chaperone is required per ten students and school purchase orders are accepted at the museum. The museum is popular for school history groups and classes to participate. Guided group tours are also available. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible.

The museum store sells merchandise and souvenirs for every age group and budget. Mementos are sold that reflect your visit to the museum and include postcards, t-shirts, posters, dinosaur toys, books, and more.