AZ Museum of Natural History

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door on the day. Please go to our website for more info.

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He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai.
If kindness is sown, kindness will grow.

At AZMNH, we believe in intentional acts of kindness, and we believe every day brings opportunities to show kindness to others.

These don't need to be grand gestures. Something as simple as a smile, saying hello, or picking up something someone has dropped can make a difference.

Small acts of kindness are like a stone tossed into a pond. The ripples spread across the water, reaching far beyond the initial act. And one of the wonderful things about kindness is that it makes both the person receiving it and the person giving it feel good.

On this World Kindness Day, take a moment to show a little kindness. You never know how far the ripples might reach.

Simon Tipene Adlam
Director, Arizona Museum of Natural History
#WorldKindnessDay

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We're hiring! Join the City of Mesa Arts and Culture team as our next Corporate Relations and Sponsorship professional.

The City of Mesa is looking for a fundraising professional who can help local businesses and corporations turn philanthropic investments into lasting partnerships with the Arts and Culture Department. In this role, you'll help further the missions of Mesa Arts Center, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, idea Museum and Arizona Museum of Natural History.

If you're passionate about relationship-building, fundraising and making a difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you!

Applications close Thu, Nov 19.

Learn more and apply today under "Arts and Culture Resources Developer." https://t.co/Gx4HreR0B1

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We are pleased to announce that the museum will be open on Veterans Day for our regular hours! Veterans, active military personnel, and up to six guests will receive free admission on Veterans Day. Thank you for your service!

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AZMNH volunteers come together each quarter for a special meeting with food, presentations and updates. Pictured here is Laura, the Anthropology Collections Specialist at AZMNH. Laura shared her own volunteer experience with plenty of knowledge and amusing anecdotes. Get involved with AZMNH today! https://t.co/3rPlmtB3dq

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AZMNH is open on Veterans Day! Veterans, active-duty military personnel and up to six guests will receive free admission. This is one way we can show our gratitude for the service and sacrifice on our behalf. We'll see you on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.

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A little light anthropological reading for your weekend. Humans are hardwired to recognize other faces. With technology we can see what ancient people once looked like. "An international team of researchers has reconstructed the face of a man who lived in what is now Ecuador more than 3,000 years ago, offering a new perspective on a pair of ancient skulls that have fueled one of anthropology's longest-running debates about the origins of the first inhabitants of the Americas."
https://t.co/fnyQhR0HSI

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Join us for the annual East Valley Veterans Parade to honor our veterans' service. We'll be there with the brand-new second MEAD Machine. Then head on over to the museum, where Veterans and active military personnel get free admission for themselves and up to 6 guests for the day. https://t.co/SMUj3Yqkw5

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Where in AZMNH? These small footprints are believed to have been made by Laoporous, which lived on the dunes near the edge of an ocean in what is now Arizona. This animal was similar in appearance to today's monitor lizard. Do you know what name scientists use for fossil footprints?

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Want to find out which discovery stations will be activated on the day you are visiting? Go to the events section on our website to find out. Which is your favorite subject?
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[AZ Museum of Natural History @AZMNH]

AZMNH is open on Veterans Day! Veterans, active-duty military personnel and up to six guests will receive free admission. This is one way we can show our gratitude for the service and sacrifice on our behalf. We'll see you on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.

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Dinosaurs are animals. Sometimes it can be difficult to think of them that way because they had huge teeth, strange, long necks and tiny arms, but it's true: they were animals just like a dog, a cow or a lizard. We know about their eggs, the fetuses inside the eggs, the tiny hatchlings, the juveniles and the adults of multiple dinosaur species. You can explore this relationship on your next visit to AZMNH.

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Quality time and dinosaurs! At AZMNH, there is plenty to see and do. We have dioramas, full-sized dinosaur skeletons, gold panning, educational toys in the exploration station, and so much more to make your day together something to remember. Plan your visit today. https://t.co/7Ac5NS9AjG

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A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. Some lizards drop their tail to avoid getting eaten. The tail stays behind, wiggling and attracting attention while the lizard runs the other direction. Thanks to a piece of amber, we have an idea of just how long lizards have been pulling this trick on predators.

https://t.co/mtYzwlnMZx

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Being a dinosaur on Halloween is easy. Carrying the candy bucket? That’s the tricky part. Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween!

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Join Global Ties Arizona and the Arizona Museum of Natural History for a special Global Café welcoming international visitors participating in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), American Excellence in STEM.

This informal gathering will bring together leaders from Arizona’s science and technology industries, academic and research institutions, education community, and broader STEM network for meaningful conversation and international exchange. Follow the link to learn more and to register for the event.
https://t.co/N8iVI8GLwU

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The Arizona Museum of Natural History's Internship Program offers hands-on experience for emerging museum and science professionals. Interns work alongside staff, building real-world skills while exploring future career paths. Internship duration: 10 to 12 weeks in the spring of 2027 for four available internships.
Anthropology - 2
Marketing - 1
Exhibitions - 1
https://t.co/BfdC7eEEdG

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AZMNH is open on Veterans Day! Veterans, active-duty military personnel and up to six guests will receive free admission. This is one way we can show our gratitude for the service and sacrifice on our behalf. We'll see you on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.

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We're known as the 'dinosaur museum,' and even though we have a lot more than dinosaurs, we're good with that. Dinosaurs are exciting giants, and at AZMNH you can get up close to them. We even have a huge, real fossil that you can touch.

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A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. Sharks in the desert? Not exactly, but shark fossils at least. These fossils show us that what is now Egypt’s Western Desert was once a warm tropical sea. Arizona has a similar story that you can learn about on your next visit to AZMNH.
https://t.co/UZQbKnDexx

[AZ Museum of Natural History @AZMNH]

The Arizona Museum of Natural History's Internship Program offers hands-on experience for emerging museum and science professionals. Interns work alongside staff, building real-world skills while exploring future career paths. Internship duration: 10 to 12 weeks in the spring of 2027 for four available internships.
Anthropology - 2
Marketing - 1
Exhibitions - 1
https://t.co/Zr7CwcyJbr