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
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!
Kick off National Space Week while exploring the Science of Space with this, out of this world, Science Saturday + HUSD event! Discover what we can learn about the universe, from distant planets to our own galaxy!
Celebrate National Bison Day with us while seeing the fossils of ancient bison that roamed this area or see if you can discover a new dinosaur while finding out what paleontologists do.