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Visitor tip
Mark your calendar for Repti-Palooza (June 13, 2026, 10am-2pm) for free live reptile shows and interactive booths across the venue—a great family event with no registration needed.
Visitor tip
Subscribe to the Tortoise Tales Newsletter to stay updated on seasonal exhibits, special events, and educational programming, ensuring you don't miss free activities and timely summer camp announcements.
About Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Educational museum of desert ecosystems. Interactive museum detailing the flora, fauna & geological nature of the surrounding desert.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- Mini-Zoo, Turtle Travels interactive exhibit, Giant Rock digital archive, hands-on Cart Talks
- Admission
- Many events free; summer camps $50
- Hours
- Wed–Sat 9:30am–5:30pm
What visitors say
- Attend First Saturday Cart Talks (held at 10am and 3pm) for free, hands-on education featuring animal skulls, fur textures, and live animal presentations—no registration required, making it perfect for spontaneous visits.
- Mark your calendar for Repti-Palooza (June 13, 2026, 10am-2pm) for free live reptile shows and interactive booths across the venue—a great family event with no registration needed.
- Subscribe to the Tortoise Tales Newsletter to stay updated on seasonal exhibits, special events, and educational programming, ensuring you don't miss free activities and timely summer camp announcements.
- The Turtle Travels interactive exhibit combines learning with hands-on turtle tracking activities—engage with this exhibit during your visit to maximize the educational experience around local conservation efforts.
Did You Know?
- Hi-Desert Nature Museum offers completely free admission to multiple major events including First Saturday Cart Talks, Repti-Palooza Family Fun Day, and the Turtle Travels exhibit, with no registration required
- The museum features 'Our Giant Rock: A Community Touchstone in the Mojave,' a digital exhibit focused on a significant local geological landmark in the Mojave Desert
- Turtle Travels is an interactive educational program combining an interactive game board exhibit with turtle tracking activities designed to teach youth about turtle protection
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