
Science Under the Stars

From California To Down Under: Fossils of the Ediacaran

The Museum Is Now Open

60 Minute Science
Check out our education workshop program!
New sessions added regularly
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
Explore circuits through building paper circuits and wiring your own mini electric racer! Join Western Science Center Museum Educator Margaret Ozolins for a fun family time with this program.
Ever wanted to meet a scientist and ask them directly about their work? At PaleoCon, you can! This one-day scientific extravaganza will feature paleontologists from across the country showing off their work.
Get your tickets today for our annual fundraiser Science Under the Stars and support the museum’s exhibits, programming, and research!