Lacey G.
10/14/2024
Wow this museum is a must visit! Explore 12,000 square feet of thousands of specimens from all around the world! This museum is insightful and educational and I really loved the interactive areas...
Uarizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum
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115 N Church Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
The University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is dedicated to public education and the preservation of its vast natural history collection, which emphasizes minerals from Arizona and Mexico while encompassing a worldwide scope. The museum not only serves the research needs of professionals, students, and collectors but also encourages community involvement through volunteering and specimen donations.
With its diverse collection featuring notable displays such as gold from California and calcite from China, the museum continually seeks to grow through donations and loans. The institution also acknowledges its location on Indigenous lands and actively works to foster sustainable relationships with Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education and outreach initiatives.
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5.05 reviews
Madelynn F.
2/24/2024
Oh the selection here is amazing!!! Downtown in the old courthouse, We spent about 3 hours here checking out their exhibits. They have gems, fossils, jewelry, all kinds of unique and beautiful...
Robin S.
3/5/2024
In a town with world-class gem and mineral shows, you'd expect a great museum with the best rocks and minerals. Well, this is that museum. It's not the Smithsonian but it also isn't far from it....
Vanessa H.
5/30/2022
This museum is a true gem and a must see if you're in Tucson and like rocks, minerals and gems. The rocks and mineral specimens they have are amazing and the best I have seen. The displays are...
Morgan L.
12/24/2022
If you are looking to just get lost in wonder and beauty for an hour or two, you almost can't do better than a trip to the Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum. If you are saying to yourself,...
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