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New Dinosaur Named in Study Led by Alf Scientist

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Artist's Reconstruction of Spinops

A new species of horned dinosaur was announced today by an international team of scientists led by Alf Museum staff, 95 years after the initial discovery of the fossil.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 16:58 Read more...
 

Alf Museum Elephant

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Zygolophodon Skull

Decades after discovery, a proboscidean (elephant) partial skull in the collections of the Alf Museum is making its official debut to the scientific community, in an article appearing in the November 2011 issue of Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 November 2011 22:20 Read more...
 

Hall of Life Renovation Completed

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Allosaurus in the new Hall of Life

The Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology celebrated the $1.8 million dollar renovation of its Hall of Life at a ribbon-cutting celebration and dinner on Friday, October 21, 2011, at The Webb Schools in Claremont, California.

Last Updated on Monday, 24 October 2011 16:12 Read more...
 

Alf Museum Completes a Successful Summer Field Season

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Removing Rock at the Cripe Site

In the midst of the Hall of Life renovation, the summer research program at the Alf Museum is also continuing at full speed. Thanks to a large crew of museum staff, students and faculty from The Webb Schools, and other volunteers, yet another successful paleontological expedition has been undertaken to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. Dozens of fossils – weighing hundreds of pounds and representing a wide variety of extinct animals – were collected during this summer's Peccary Trip.

Last Updated on Friday, 12 August 2011 21:20 Read more...
 

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Mon. - Fri. 8am to 4pm

(closed for lunch, 12pm to 1pm)

Sat. 1pm to 4pm

Closed Sundays

$6 per person, 4 & under are free

Upcoming Events

Family Science Discovery Day

Ancient Predators!
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1 pm - 4 pm
This hands-on science learning and fun day for the general public features learning stations, touch tables, and related crafts activities. Special Admission Fee: $3 per person; 4 & under are free

 
February Break

The museum is closed for February Break, February 13, 2012

 

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