We’re excited to announce that a selection of plants will now be available for purchase at our Mountain House Gift Shop. Browse options outside of Phoebe’s Café. Our current rotation includes: Pyramid bush (Malva de los Cerros), Hummingbird Nopal, Red Jacobinia (Muicle Cimarrón), Skeleton Milkweed (Jumete) and Emory Barrel cactus. We haven't forgotten your favorite–Chilepins! Make sure to stop by and snag a plant on your way out of the Museum, supplies are limited!

A celebration of 35 years of art, each work in this exhibition is rooted in Hesson’s lived experience, with subjects discovered through hikes, ecological fieldwork, and restoration efforts across the state. Whether planting native willows along the Salt River or rafting through the Grand Canyon, she engages the land as both artist and naturalist. Hesson states, “I simply can’t get enough of Arizona—its sun on my face, its dirt under my feet, its colors on my palette,” and that is clearly reflected in her bold and dramatic work.

Goodbye Summer, and goodbye Summer Hours! Fall is here, which marks the shift back to our regular hours of operation. Starting October we return to open hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. These hours remain in effect through May. For your enjoyment, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is open 365 days a year! As cooler temps arrive, now is the perfect time to put your Desert Museum membership to use! Not a member? Join our pack today!