Visit navtive history and natural habitats at the International Wildlife Museum
The International Wildlife Museum (Tucson) is a beautiful natural history museum dedicated to fostering public knowledge and understanding for the world’s interesting wildlife. Started in 1988, the museum includes over 400 kinds of animals—insects to prehistoric mammals—discovered around the world.
The museum features wildlife in natural surrounding, wildlife movies, interactive computers, guided interpretive tours, and hands-on exhibits.
Group tour description:
Guided excursions are available for ages 6 and up. Guided tours may be customized to meet the needs of a class cours.
Other resources:
Pre-tour activity packets are available for all scheduled classes. Regularly shown animal life videos are free and accessible to all. Reserved videos are available to guided tour groups only.
The museum holds weeklong summer programs for youth ages 5-11. Natural heritage lectures and family events are provided by the museum during the year. Wildlife courses and activity guides, movies, and artifacts are also available on loan. Contact Jennifer Stoddard at 629-0100, ext. 311.
Outreach opportunities
Programs emphasizes the natural history of wildlife across the country exhibiting live animals and artifacts. Programs can be taught at your school or incorporated into a field trip to the museum. For a list of ideas and additional information call Jennifer Stoddard, Education Specialist (520) 629-0100, ext. 311.
Parking:
Plentiful, for cars, buses, and RVs
Hours of operation:
Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekends, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission fees:
$7.00 Adults
$5.50 Seniors (62 & over) and Students (w/ID)
$2.50 Children (4-12)
Free for ages 3 and under when accompanied by a parent.
School rates:
$2.00 per student for self-guided tours.
$2.50 per student for IWM-guided tours.
One free adult for every 10 students (required); additional adults are $5.50 each ($6.00 for guided tours).
Membership: Yes
Handicapped access: Yes
Lunch facilities: Group lunch discount or bring your own sack lunches
Gift shop: Yes; Teachers may pre-order inexpensive gift shop bags by calling 618-3568.
Curriculum relevance: Life Sciences, Biology
Contact person: Kristine Massey, (520) 629-0100, ext. 336
Arranging a Group Visit: Reservations are required at least one week in advance. For more information on Arizona attractions, checkout Tucson vacation.
International Wildlife Museum
4800 W. Gates Pass Road
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 629-0100 ext. 336 or 311
(520) 618-3561 Fax
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