Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology 34.123543° N -117.73891° W

Description

The Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology expands knowledge of the history of life and inspires a sense of our moment in time through scientific research, exploration, and educational programming.

We have 8,000 square feet of public exhibit space. The Hall of Life showcases Earth’s 4.6 billion-year-old history; the Hall of Footprints displays the largest and most diverse collection of fossil trackways and footprints in the western United States.

We house nearly 200,000 fossils—95% of which were collected by museum staff, high school students, and museum volunteers. The collection focuses on paleontology of southern California and the western United States.

Lunch Notes

There are no dining options at the museum. Picnicking is not permitted in or outside of the museum. Park facilities are available nearby at Memorial Park at 10th and Indian Hill Blvd. in Claremont.

Bathroom Notes

Public restrooms are available on the top floor of the museum in the Mesozoic section of the Hall of Life.

Info

1175 Base Line Road
Claremont, CA 91711

+1 909-624-2798

alfmuseum@webb.org

Sun
Closed
Mon
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tues
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thur
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Subjects
Science, Biology, Geology, Life Sciences, Adaptation, Earth's Systems
Activities
Live Virtual Event, Virtual Field Trip, Career Talk, College Tour, Digital Resource, Family Programs, Field Trip
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult, K, 1, 2, Postsecondary, Preschool
Cost
Free Programs
Accommodations

Learning Experiences

Virtual Field Trip

Exhibit Exploration Virtual Experience

Join an Alf Museum educator for a trip through time as your classroom explores the VIRTUAL Alf Museum Hall of Life and Hall of Footprints! In this interactive experience, students will see some amazing fossil displays and discuss paleontological concepts like deep time, extinction, and evolution.

Subjects Covered

geology, adaptation, earth's systems, life sciences, biology

Grades
3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 6, 7, 8, adult, k, 1, 2, postsecondary, preschool
Capacity
100 stu., 1 chap. per 10 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
Price Options

$0.00 per Group for Free

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Dynamic Dinosaurs Virtual Experience

When you think of fossils, most people think of the “terrible lizards” of the Mesozoic, the dinosaurs! In this digital field trip, Alf Museum educators help students discover some amazing dinosaur fossils from the Alf Museum collection and discuss basic principles of paleontology: what are (and aren’t) fossils; what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur; how are dinosaurs classified; and what was the world of the dinosaurs like. In this two-way interactive experience, students are encouraged to ask questions and expand their perspectives about the world of dinosaurs.

Subjects Covered

biology, geology, adaptation

Grades
3, 4, 5, k, 1, 2
Capacity
100 stu., 1 chap. per 5 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
Price Options

$0.00 per Group for Free

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Live Virtual Event

Fossil Friday Chats Livestream

Get to know the faces behind the fossil discoveries! Meet paleontologists from around the world, hear their science stories, ask them your questions live, and learn about the ancient world! Every Friday live on YouTube and Twitch.

Subjects Covered

science, biology, geology, life sciences, adaptation

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, adult, k, 1, 2, postsecondary, preschool
Capacity
100 stu.
Activity

live virtual event

Duration
60 min.
Price Options
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