Visit the “Valley of the Mastodons” at the Western Science Center.

 

Founded in 2006 after the excavation of Diamond Valley Lake, the Western Science Center is now the largest natural history museum in Riverside County. From Ice Age giants to archeological mysteries, there’s something new to discover in every corner of this local Southern California treasure.

 
 
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Max's Mobile Museum @ Europa Village
Sep 28
Max's Mobile Museum @ Europa Village

Discover the science of the Inland Empire in the heart of Temecula wine country!

Explore the Western Science Center's new exhibit trailer for free, then enjoy the wine and atmosphere of beautiful Europa Village!

Members-Only Book Club: The Statues that Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island
Oct 3
Members-Only Book Club: The Statues that Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island

Become a member at the Western Science Center and join our members-only science book club. For October we’ll be discussing The Statues that Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island by Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo.

The Science of Fossils
Oct 5
The Science of Fossils

Celebrate National Fossil Day with the Western Science Center!

Bottles of Science
Nov 2
Bottles of Science

Learn all about the different experiments you can conduct with bottles!

The Science of Winter
Jan 4
The Science of Winter

Learn about the science of winter at Science Saturday - activities TBD.

Thank you to our 2019 Science Under the Stars Sponsors

The Foutz Family Foundation | Eastern Municipal Water District | Century 21 McDaniel & Associates
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | Riverside County Third District Supervisor | Eric & Gisela Gosch
The Domenigoni Family | Bank of Hemet | Balfour Beatty Construction LLC

Discover the Past, Explore the Present, and Promote a Sustainable Future.