Take a tour of the Children's Natural History Museum

 
please excuse our lack of hours, but the museum is designed for school groups during the day
and our staff is presently limited

For  general public by appointment or call that day to insure we are there Monday - Saturday (510) 790-6284 or  msn@msnucleus.org $2.00 suggested donation per person members Free

There is a maximum of 80 people allowed in the Children's Natural History Museum.  
 

The Math Science Nucleus' Natural History Museum has several exhibits that help the visitor understand the natural history of the local area.  The largest hall is Wes Gordon Fossil Hall that includes the Irvington Fossils, Environments through Time, Bones, and the Boy Paleontologists Room. Hall of Small Wonders is full of little creatures including foraminifers, radiolarians, and diatoms.  Mineral and Rock Hall has minerals classified by their chemical families and rocks from California.  Nature Hall includes specimens of different animals and shells.  Tools of Early Humans looks at how Californian Native Americans used natural fibers and rocks to help them survive. Allow at least one hour for each tour.  

Recommended reading before coming to site:
       Working on the Food Chain by Cassy Fries, animated by Doris Raia (upper elementay)
       Mammoth Mary by Cassy Fries, animated by Doris Raia (upper elementary)
       A Pleistocene Ecosystem by Wes Gordon  (secondary, general public)

Call (510)790-6284 or email  (msn@msnucleus.org) to reserve your trip; include date and time with reservation . 

Visit our museum shop Hours Monday- Saturday hours change, so please call in advance
Check our our  Birthday Parties with visits to museum.

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