Welcome to the Natural History museum of the Inland Empire!
Visit the Western Science Center, home of the Pacific Mastodon, in Hemet, CA! Opened in 2006, we are one of the largest natural history museums in Riverside County and serve California’s Inland Empire and beyond. Join us as we discover the past, explore the present, and promote a more sustainable future while preserving our region’s ancient history.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Air is all around us, but you have probably never thought of it this way before! Explore the effects of air pressure with hands-on activities designed to intrigue the inquisitive mind. Make-and-take activities will let you and your family continue to explore at home to maximize the fun!
Make your own T rex tooth! Join Western Science Center Laboratory Manager Leya Collins to learn how to make fossil replicas.
Join us for the first Science Saturday of the school year as we explore the Science of Motion. Discover how objects spin, race and fly with hands-on activities and experiments sure to be fun for the whole family.
Get your tickets today for our annual fundraiser Science Under the Stars and support the museum’s exhibits, programming, and research!