News

Museum Fall 2021 Hours

Aug. 23, 2021

The University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is updating its hours. The museum will now be open Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm starting August 23rd.

Read more
Museum Guest Now can see museum from 10am-4pm M-F

UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum Now Open

July 23, 2021

The University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is happy to announce that it is opening General Admission for the public starting Monday JULY 19, 2021.

Read more
Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum located at the Pima County Courthouse

UAANGMM seeks Docents for new Program

May 18, 2021

We are excited to announce the start of the docent program at the UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum! Interested in becoming a docent or museum volunteer? Click to learn more!

 

Read more
UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is Looking for Docents

We're Hiring!

Dec. 2, 2020

Recently, the  museum has worked with the University of Arizona Human Resource Department to expand the staff. We are currently looking to hire an Assistant Curator Collection Management Professional and an Exhibit Specialist. The positions are posted at https://talent.arizona.edu/. We encourage people to apply! 

Read more
Museum Hiring Image

Lundin Family Endowed Chair in Economic Geology Assistant Professor

Nov. 9, 2020

The Department of Geosciences at The University of Arizona is seeking to hire an assistant professor within the Geoscience Department. The full title of the position is the Lundin Chair in Economic Geology/Mineral Resource Systems Assistant Professor.  

Read more

COVID-19

Aug. 19, 2020

Due to increased concerns regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to give an update. 

Read more

Tucson gaining national reputation as mining tech hub

Feb. 8, 2020

While Southern Arizona has always been known for rich, mining resources, now the Old Pueblo is gaining a national reputation for being a mining tech hub. From autonomous equipment to dust suppression and ore crushing, the growing number of companies that support mines moving into the Tucson market has been attention-getting.

Read more
Modular Mining in Arizona

UA's planned new gem and mineral museum downtown

Nov. 1, 2019

With its expanded space and upgraded collection, the University of Arizona Gem and Mineral Museum aims to tell this story, bringing the Tucson community together to learn about the influence that minerals have on the planet, the environment and life itself.

 

Read more
Mineral Evolution Gallery in Museum (Rendering)

Senior Curatorial Specialist Shirley Wetmore retires

Feb. 3, 2012

The UA Mineral Museum’s special exhibit, “100 Years of Arizona’s Best: The Minerals That Made The State” will commemorate Arizona’s State Centennial with a dazzling display of Arizona minerals on loan from top collectors. Arizona is famous for both its copper wealth and its mineral specimens. This exhibit celebrates the state’s rich mining history with captivating archival photos and a rare chance to see the best of Arizona’s incredible minerals gathered together in one special exhibit.

Read more

Senior Curatorial Specialist Shirley Wetmore retires

Since her arrival at the University of Arizona in 1975, she has worked tirelessly to maintain and improve the collections, promote the Mineral Museum and educate thousands of visiting schoolchildren in minerals and geology.

Shirley first became a volunteer at the University of Arizona Mineral Museum in 1975, shortly after her arrival in Tucson. It was during this time that she helped organize and catalog the Museum’s collection that dates back to 1891...

Read more