The Tuscon International Wildlife Museum is a private natural heritage museum created to increasing your knowledge and appreciation of the world’s interesting wildlife. Started in 1988, the center includes over 400 kinds of wildlife—insects to prehistoric mammals—discovered around the world.

The museum features wildlife in natural surrounding, wildlife videos, interactive exhibits, guided interpretive tours, and hands-on exhibits.

Group tour description:

Guided excursions can be arranged for ages 6+. Guided tours may be tailored to meet the needs of a class cours.

Other opportunities:

Pre-tour activity bags are sent to all scheduled groups. Regularly shown animal life videos are free and available to all. Reserved videos are available to professional tour groups only.

The center holds weeklong summer programs for kids ages 5-11. Natural history exhibits and family events are provided by the museum during the year. Wildlife curriculum and activity programs, 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 using live animals and artifacts. Programs can be taught at your middle school or incorporated into a field trip to the museum. For a list of topics and additional details call Specialist 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 vacations, 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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