The International Wildlife Museum is a non-profit natural heritage museum committed to increasing public knowledge and understanding for the country’s fascinating wildlife. Founded in 1988, the center includes over 400 kinds of wildlife—insects to prehistoric animals—from around the world.

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

Tour description:

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

Other resources:

Pre-tour activity bags are available for all approved groups. Regularly shown wildlife videos are free and accessible to all. Reserved exhibits are available to professional tour groups only.

The museum conducts weeklong summer classes for children ages 5-11. Natural history exhibits and family events are provided by the museum during the year. Wildlife curriculum and activity programs, videos, and artifacts are also available on loan. Contact Jennifer Stoddard at 629-0100, ext. 311.

Outreach exhibits

Programs targets the natural history of wildlife throughout the country using live animals and artifacts. Programs can be taught at your high school or incorporated into a field trip to the museum. For a list of topics and additional information call Specialist Stoddard, Education Coordinator (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