Exhibits re-create the natural landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region with more than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants along almost 2 miles of paths traversing 21 acres of beautiful desert. The essence of our work is to build an organization that enables us to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world. Another 300 volunteers work in other museum departments and provide animal care, clerical assistance, horticulture help, exhibit repair, research, photography, field work, and other assistance.In addition to volunteers, the Desert Museum also has internships in various departments from time to time for college age students who would like to have hands-on work experience in their field of study.
Great hands on shows for handling snakes etc and to get more in depth info. A short self-guided hike through the grounds revealed a cave and numerous native flora and fauna. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre (40 ha) zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952.Located just west of Tucson, Arizona, it features two miles (3.2 km) of walking paths traversing 21 acres (8.5 ha) of desert landscape.It is one of the most visited attractions in Southern Arizona. We enjoyed seeing the reptiles and mammals. Welcome! Today we saw javelina, coyote, ocelot, bobcat, grey fox, and more.
Native Goods, the Museum Store: The Arizona State Museum Store sells authentic merchandise related to the museum experience.Your main responsibility is to engage shoppers with your enthusiasm and your knowledge about the objects on display. Birds and reptiles abound in and around this outdoor museum. Focused on the Sonoran Desert, the Museum is mostly an outdoor experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium. I enjoyed the hummingbird aviary most. By checking this site often, you can learn more about the Museum and what we have to offer.Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum employs 130 staff members that are supported by approximately 500 volunteers.
The essence of our work is to build an organization that enables us to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world. We learned about local geology, too. Volunteers work side by side with museum professionals in a variety of areas. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum! This museum is more like an intimate zoo and botanical garden than a museum. Employment, Internship & Volunteer Opportunities. Volunteer Opportunities at ASDM. For today’s flashback, I’ll be sharing our 2012 visit to the Arizona-Senora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona. Great for kids of all agesIf you are in Tucson you have to visit the Desert Museum, it gives you a great aspect of desert life and a great appreciation of the wildlife we share it with. RECOMMEND!My husband and I visited the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in mid-September and we had so much fun. The largest group of volunteers are the docents in the Education Department, with 200 individuals in a specialized program called the Docent Program. We were surprised to see an aquarium filled with local fish and aquatic life. My favorite parts are the desert loop snd the hummingbird area.Knowledgeable docents who volunteer their time. The staff is so friendly and helpful. As time permits, I’m going back into our photo vault to share some of those memorable adventures with you. Coffee bar was excellent and gift shop inventory was really neat. Thank you for your interest in the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Please check the Internships section below to see what internships are currently open.Welcome! Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Desert Learning, Dedicated Volunteers - See 8,472 traveler reviews, 3,688 candid photos, and great deals for Tucson, AZ, at Tripadvisor.