About Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Famed museum with huge fossil collection. Notable paleontology museum offering a vast selection of fossils & specimens, plus history exhibits.

💬 What Parents Say

• 💡Plan to spend 1-2 hours at this compact museum—it's perfect for a short visit. The circular two-story building has fossil trackways on the lower floor and fossil displays on the upper floor, making it easy to navigate quickly.
• 💡Arrive early or check ahead for parking availability, as the museum sits on a high school campus with limited parking. During special events, parking fills up quickly and staff may direct you to overflow parking on grassy fields.
• 💡Bring your driver's license for entry. The museum is located on a high school campus with restricted access—you won't be able to explore other campus areas. Stick to the designated museum building and follow staff directions.
• 💡Visit during special events like the Museum Open House & Student Research Symposium (May 9, 2026) or Discovery Day Events to access fossil labs, meet student researchers, and see the latest paleontology discoveries up close.
• 💡For young dinosaur enthusiasts, this museum is highly interactive with touchable displays and hands-on exhibits downstairs. It's perfect for elementary-aged children who love paleontology, though displays have small text so plan to read information aloud to very young children.

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