The Museum
The iconic Pima County Courthouse is a stunning building, in the heart of Tucson. This iconic and historic structure’s renovation is nearly complete, showcasing its magnificent Spanish Revival architecture.
While taking exquisite care on the renovation, the new museum will be a completely remodeled, state-of-the art facility, with no detail left undone.
The main level will also offer a chance for reflection. The January 8th Memorial will be located on the West side of the building, commemorating the event of January 8th, 2011 and the wonderful spirit of the Tucson community which immediately transpired following the tragedy.
While taking exquisite care on the renovation, the new museum will be a completely remodeled, state-of-the art facility, with no detail left undone.
The main level will also offer a chance for reflection. The January 8th Memorial will be located on the West side of the building, commemorating the event of January 8th, 2011 and the wonderful spirit of the Tucson community which immediately transpired following the tragedy.
“This laboratory will take geoscience to another level of authority and global prominence.”
- Alex Schauss, PhD, University of Arizona Gem & Mineral Museum Advisory Board, Chair of Fundraising, Communications and Outreach.
- Alex Schauss, PhD, University of Arizona Gem & Mineral Museum Advisory Board, Chair of Fundraising, Communications and Outreach.
Lower level
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The UA Geosciences Department will have expansive laboratories and expanded programs on the lower level. Gemologists and mineral collectors will be able to access state-of-the-art technologies.
These precision analytical tools allow Earth scientists to identify mineral species and their characteristics. Data can then be added to the RRUFF Database, a University of Arizona project that is amassing a set of high quality mineral data for identifying minerals both on Earth and other planets. Our technology will share this information with the world, setting a standard for identification that will benefit scientists, collectors, museums, and the associated industries. |
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World-class venue
The Museum will be on street level, alongside covered colonnades and a spacious plaza. It will feature a 12,000 square-foot exhibition hall showcasing magnificent gems, in addition to many outstanding original mineral specimens. Visitors will stroll through galleries of gemstones and jewelry, mineral specimens, meteorites and fossils. Many displays will be rotating annually with ever-changing content.