Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Bringing nature, culture and history to our community
Featured Event
Family Fun Day – Saturday, July 27, 2019 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Euro - Bungee 25' Climbing Wall Face Painting Enjoy a sense-ational day at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum. Bounce, jump, climb, … [Read More...]
Featured Exhibit
Sonic Sensation on display May 23 – September 7, 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...
© 2019 Hi-Desert Nature Museum is administered by the Town of Yucca Valley. Site created by Cyberspike.
Member of American Association of Museums, Western Museum Association and California Museum Association