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The International Wild Life Museum is a beautiful natural history museum committed to fostering public knowledge and appreciation for the world’s fascinating animal life. Started in 1988, the museum houses over 400 kinds of animals—insects to prehistoric animals—from around the world.

The museum features wildlife in natural habitats, wildlife movies, interactive computers, guided interpretive tours, and hands-on displays.

Tour description:

Guided tours can be arranged for ages 6+. Guided tours may be customized to meet your needs of a class cours.

Other resources:

Pre-tour activity packets are available for all scheduled classes. Regularly shown wildlife videos are free and available to all. Reserved videos are available to guided tour groups only.

The museum holds weeklong summer programs for kids ages 5-11. Natural heritage lectures and family events are provided by the museum during the year. Wildlife courses and activity programs, videos, and artifacts are also available on loan. Contact Jennifer Stoddard at 629-0100, ext. 311.

Outreach programs

Programs focus on the natural history of wildlife across the world exhibiting live animals and artifacts. Programs can be conducted at your school or incorporated into your field trip to the center. For a list of topics and additional information 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 travel, checkout Tucson tourism.

International Wildlife Museum
4800 W. Gates Pass Road
Tucson, AZ  85745
(520) 629-0100 ext. 336 or 311
(520) 618-3561 Fax