Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Bringing nature, culture and history to our community
Featured Event
Calling All Earthlings – Movie Screening – August 24, 2019
Click here for Movie Trailer The Hi-Desert Nature Museum will be presenting an outdoor screening of "Calling All Earthlings" on August 24, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. in the Yucca Valley Community Center Courtyard. Special guest Producer and Director of the documentary, Jonathan Berman will also be present for a short Q&A after the film. Bring your … [Read More...]
Featured Exhibit
Sonic Sensation on display May 23 – August 31, 2019
Experience our sonic world and the sensation of being surrounded by everyday sounds. Experiment with pitch, test your own hearing, make a movie soundtrack, and step into the ever-popular Scream Chamber! Sort high and low pitches by hitting colored bells, create sounds by conducting an Invisible Orchestra, and launch a billiard ball to … [Read More...]
Museum Updates
California Humanities Grant Awarded to the Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Update June 2019 Morongo Basin Wall Map installed. This map will set the backdrop to the digital exhibit. It is an enlargement of a 1950 hand-drawn map by Colonel E.B. Moore (1888 - 1962). Col. Moore was a real estate agent and promoted the Five Acre Tract development in the Morongo Basin. ‘You’re not taking me out of … [Read More...]
New Museum Video!
The museum has produced a promotional video with Dan O'Dowd and Paul Morehead. It's 3 1/2 minutes and highlights the museum and local attractions.
Click here to view...
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