Welcome
The University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is dedicated to providing public education and the preservation of its natural history collection. Serving the research needs of professionals, students and collectors, the collection is worldwide in scope while emphasizing minerals from Arizona and Mexico.
Ticket Prices & Hours
The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturday, from 10am to 4pm.
We are located downtown in the Historic Courthouse.
Get Involved
From Volunteering to contributing specimens to our growing collection, there are a number of ways you can help support the Museum.
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From research opportunities and educational outreach to donations and media inquiries, our talented and committed staff has the answers you need.
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Explore the collection!
The only way our museum collection grows is through donations and loans.
We are thankful for those who support our museum.
Some highlights of what is currently on display:
Gold
Location: Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California, U.S.A.
Donated by: Hubert Charles de Monmonier
Calcite with oriented pyrite
Location: Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
Loaned by: Dr. Robert Lavinsky
Diopside
Location: Merelani Mine, Arusha Hills, Tanzania
Donated by: Ann and Ed David