Looking to up your Valentine's Day candy game? Try some unique offerings from the Store at AZMNH. How about a rock? A real rock! We have necklaces, ornaments, crystals, fossils, and soft plush animals they'll melt over! Come in today and pick out the best Valentine around.

Have you visited AZMNH recently? See Arizona's Ice Age animals in Mammal Hall, experience our new temporary exhibit, THRIVE—The First People: Yesterday, Today, and Forever, stand beneath giants in Dinosaur Hall, and engage with hands-on activities like gold panning!

A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. Rare discovery: a pterosaur fossil with teeth marks on the neck. What bit into it? Something with conical teeth similar to a crocodile's. See examples of such teeth and flying reptiles at AZMNH.

An atlatl is an ingenious device used to launch spears or darts tipped with stone projectile points at great velocity. The thrower's arm and the atlatl work together using the principles of leverage to increase speed, distance, and accuracy and were vital tools for survival.

Are museums romantic? Just ask Meg & JJ! Their first date was at AZMNH, and they just got engaged in the Origins exhibit. We’re honored to be part of their origin story and wish them all the best. We can’t promise you’ll find love here—but history has a way of repeating itself!

Visit AZMNH to see stunning archaeological artifacts and compelling ethnographic displays, get hands-on with interactive media, and hear O’odham oral histories in THRIVE—The First People: Yesterday, Today, and Forever, the newest temporary exhibit at AZMNH.

Nancy first walked through our doors when this building was a police station, visiting her dad on duty. Years later, she brought her kids—who later brought theirs—and now, a new generation follows. Four generations, one museum, endless memories. #AZMNH #FamilyTradition

Volunteers serve in all areas of AZMNH, including the new temporary exhibit, THRIVE—The First People: Yesterday, Today, and Forever. Be a part of something extraordinary; start the process today!

Where in AZMNH? This cotton plant is growing at the museum. Cotton isn't native to Arizona but has played a part in our economy and culture since its introduction in 1885. It's part of the 'Five C's, which you can learn about during your next visit to AZMNH.

A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. Flight is an adaptation that has evolved multiple times. Did the largest pterosaurs actually fly? Researchers believe they have the answer. See many examples of flying reptiles at AZMNH.

Step into a world where history, culture, and nature intertwine. Through stunning archaeological artifacts, compelling ethnographic displays, interactive media, and O’odham oral histories, THRIVE offers a rich and immersive experience. Visit before this temporary exhibit closes!

What did Ice Age Arizona smell like? When you push the button, one of the interactive elements in the new temporary exhibit, THRIVE—The First People: Yesterday, Today, And Forever, sends out a gentle smell from history. Can you imagine living and thriving in the Ice Age?

Encourage the little paleontologist in your life with this adorable plush doll from the AZMNH Store. Available while supplies last! #ScienceRocks

A field trip to AZMNH makes memories for students and educators! There is content for everyone, hands-on activities, history, dinosaurs, and more. If you book now, students will experience the new temporary exhibit, THRIVE—The First People: Yesterday, Today, and Forever.

Have you visited Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va’aki? The ancestors of the modern O'odham built it. There is no better time; the weather is excellent, and for a limited time, admission to Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va’aki is free to celebrate the site's renaming. Learn More:

Did you attend the grand opening of THRIVE—The First People: Yesterday, Today and Forever? O'odham Action News was there for our media preview; take a moment to head over to their website for the story:

A little light paleontological reading for your weekend. 'A quarry worker was stripping clay from the ground when he felt odd bumps—they turned out to be part of a 150-million-year-old footprint.' Trackways of various animals are common here in Arizona.

Today is the grand opening of THRIVE: The First People: Yesterday, Today and Forever! We will be celebrating all day with booths, activities, and interactive fun. Members get to be among the first to experience the new exhibit with early entry at 9:00 AM. See you at the museum!

Tomorrow marks the exciting grand opening of THRIVE–The First People: Yesterday, Today, and Forever, which explores the deep historical, cultural, and environmental connections between the ancestral Sonoran Desert dwellers and their modern O’odham descendants.

Volunteers serve in all areas of AZMNH, including the new THRIVE exhibit opening this Saturday. If you want to spend time in a happy environment with interesting things to see and do, AZMNH is the place for you. Start the process today!