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Alf Museum
1175 Base Line Rd, Claremont, CA 91711, United States
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Sh
Review №1

What a amazing virtual experience. As a teacher I would recommend this to other teachers. My students were totally engaged.

Ch
Review №2

This is good musium. Very informative, although it is a lot of reading. Very cool exhibits nevertheless. The campus this is set on is absolutely beautiful however they will not allow you to walk it :( however for the price and if you are close it is a great way to spend an hour or two

Ab
Review №3

Very cute and informative museum, and also very interactive. The museum is small but has a lot of info packed and many models of bones to look at. Very good for children in learning and seeing dinosaur bones. They’ll like it !

Jo
Review №4

A small and beautiful museum. Hidden away but I cannot recommend the Alf Musuem enough. Friendly staff, a wonderful representation of evolutionary biology. Housed in a cylindrical building with two floors, the bottom holds footprint impressions, early California mamalian skeletons and a interactive area for children.

Th
Review №5

As a guy who loved paleontology, this is the absolute perfect place to learn and discover fossils. I highly recommend to people who love dinosaurs or paleontology

El
Review №6

Are you searching for traces, dinosaurs and large rinoceros...this is the best place to visit!

St
Review №7

I went to the museum yesterday (6/5/19), had a great time. The facility is great, the staff very friendly and helpful, and security at the gate were also great. Any and all questions asked were answered and the short visit with the officer at the gate was also good. Ill definitely go again. I only regret I have no children to take, but I will let friends with kids know about the facility.

De
Review №8

This museum is amazing! Our three girls are huge dinosaur fans. In fact, our oldest wants to be a paleontologist! This museum is for the young and old. It is small enough to not get overwhelmed, yet big enough to hold amazingly wonderful dinosaur treasures! They have hands on activities children. A must see and visit!

Sa
Review №9

What a beautiful and truly interesting place! We had a lot of fun learning about dinosaurs. Its a really neat place. There are even places where you can go watch the scientists work in real time. Very cool! This should be an often visited spot for local inland empire residents.

Su
Review №10

Wonderful museum with way more displays and exhibits than I ever expected! I highly recommend a visit here.

Lu
Review №11

Was informed about this hidden gem. Amazing. Very informative and visually fascinating. Small but thorough. Such fascinating local history.

An
Review №12

Really enjoyed this museum. Small but well organized, informative and relaxing.

Te
Review №13

Its not very big but its packed full of stuff to look at. And all the bones are about an arms reach away (but do not touch!). I dont think this place warrants repeated trips but if you are in the area with kids, definitely check it out.

bb
Review №14

Wonderful tour. Fantastic staff.. learned a lot!

R.
Review №15

This is at a working School be careful, Google guides you to a parking lot behind the classrooms. Security will find you quickly. It was an awesome experience, and I think it is friendly for kids, especially downstairs where they have exhibits and you can get Hands-On with. Nice small building easy to navigate Museum. Deals heavily fossilized tracks, I think the largest collection in the world. You can speed through in an hour or spend a half-day here.

Ei
Review №16

Found this hidden gem after visiting my grandmother in La Verne. How did I not know this place was there? It’s located on the Webb campus in Claremont; such a beautiful campus. Went with my two children (ages 9 & 11). Having just seen Jurassic World last night, I think it made it even better! Upstairs has lots of fossil replicas and downstairs there are more hands on experiences. We even got to see volunteers casting a fossil. Staff was knowledgeable and answered all of our questions.

Em
Review №17

Had such a great time, and learned a lot!

LU
Review №18

My kids enjoyed their time here

An
Review №19

The museum is small but has a lot of information on paleontology and origins of life organisms. Many of the casts and replicas were provided by actual students from Webb High School. There are some fun interactive displays for kids to check out on the lower level.

Al
Review №20

I took my 5 year old son to this museum because he loves dinosaurs and it was not far from home. Although this museum is small, it truly is a hidden gem, especially if you live in the area. Not only the history behind all the fossils found is interesting, but the fact that the students at the school have participated in finding them makes it even cooler. The donation fee is small and goes to a good cause (we paid $9 for the both of us) and helps fund the small museum and the activities they have for families on the weekends. Children 4 and under are free, and there are student discounts. I gave it four stars because this museum is on a school campus, therefore you have to check in with a security guard and you cannot go in without a drivers license and a visitor tag. You can not explore the campus because it is a highschool campus. Definitely eat before or after because they dont allow picnicking!

Mi
Review №21

Incredibly interesting paleontology museum tucked into our hills. I definitely want to go back sometime.

Ga
Review №22

Great resource. Hidden gem in Claremont.

Vi
Review №23

Fun fun fun! Crazy adventure trying to find this place. Totally lost our way but it was not so bad because my date was the perfect person to be lost with.

Gr
Review №24

This place is great for kids, the history but pricy.

Br
Review №25

Fun paleontology museum. Good for an hours diversion.

Gi
Review №26

Had a great visit. The three year old was entertained for quiet a while here

Ja
Review №27

Great hidden gem. Safe secure location. Was perfect for our dino loving toddler! Be sure to use the restroom for some extra little exhibits and a fish tank!

bl
Review №28

Very cool place to go visit .nice people that work there ,they sure k ow there stuff.

Av
Review №29

Fun place for the whole family. Great place for parents and adults alike. Very educational and cool.

El
Review №30

Its a nice place it was supposed to be a private tour butrhere was a lot of people there.Its clean thats always a plus.

An
Review №31

Great little museum, reasonable priced

Ni
Review №32

They have the best dinosaur fossils ever best place I’ve ever went to

Ke
Review №33

Since the museum is hidden on the campus of private boarding school, The Webb Schools, my husband and I actually passed it the first time around.Its a really small museum and while okay for adults interested in paleontology, is not that good for children as there is really a lot of deeper reading involved and not too many simple or interactive exhibits or activities. For us to drive out to Claremont is the same time it would take us to get to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and that one is so much better for children and adults alike.The setup is simple- there are two stories, the first floor being underground. The entire museum goes around in a simple circle, so theres no getting lost or missing anything.An interesting aspect of the museum is that the students of the school there partake in in finding and curating of the fossils for the exhibits, which is so cool. There isnt a whole lot of parking, so they actually allow you to park on the grass near the parking lot if its full, so parking is also free. Yay for that! It was an interesting experience and Im glad we got to try it but I wouldnt do it again when there are better options around.

Je
Review №34

Great museum.

Ro
Review №35

Very informative.

tr
Review №36

What a great museum with dinosaur bones. Nice lighting and displays.

Sa
Review №37

Good place for kids interested in dinosaurs..has some hands on activities for them too

DA
Review №38

Not stroller or wheelchair friendly. Theres no elevator. If you want to go downstairs, you have to take baby out of stroller and walk downstairs where, ironically, the childrens area is.

Jo
Review №39

They didn’t update their hours on google. Says they are open today. Got here are they are closed until September!

ir
Review №40

There bring your little kids to learned history about dinosaur.

Sa
Review №41

Great museum for young dinosaur hunters!

Am
Review №42

Had a great time! Worth the trip, fun for the little ones and some awesome fossils!

Ga
Review №43

Beautiful museum, with amazing staff. The fossils are in superb condition.

Ma
Review №44

Its smaller than I expected but really enjoyed it. Very informative and the staff was really friendly and knowledgeable.

gl
Review №45

Cool lil museum

Ca
Review №46

Great display of dinosaur bones

Ma
Review №47

This is a super nice museum small up has a lot to see friendly care takers . thank you ALF.

Sa
Review №48

Amazing...

Ni
Review №49

Lots of information and specimens presented very well. $6 entrance fee.

Is
Review №50

Went there for a field trip and I would go there on my own with my friends.

Ra
Review №51

Dinosaurs and camels A+ and theres a Jurassic park replica (which is apparently not scientifically accurate, but you cant have everything)

Ru
Review №52

FREE every Wednesday, Parking is FREE. $3 per person, 4 and under FREE. No strollers, but they have parking station for them.My toddler and I enjoyed the museum. My toddler favorite things were the dinosaurs, downstairs they have a discovery section that you pull down a lever to hear the sound of a dinosaur, looking at the mirror and comparing the size of himself to the dinosaur, and digging for fossils.This is a 1-2 hour museum. Not crowded.What we did to make it a day was go to Memorial Park in Claremont and had a picnic lunch - they have a wading pool for the kids during the summer months from 11:30am - 1:30pm. After lunch headed over there.socalpocketmemories.blogspot

AJ
Review №53

Aswome place

Ki
Review №54

What an amazing museum!

Kn
Review №55

Great Museum!

Ri
Review №56

Fun and interesting

Li
Review №57

Beautiful

Pa
Review №58

Nice place

Se
Review №59

Great for kids

Me
Review №60

A Gem!

Ge
Review №61

Great

Ja
Review №62

Nice place

Fr
Review №63

Great excellent very helpful

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  • Address:1175 Base Line Rd, Claremont, CA 91711, United States
  • Site:http://alfmuseum.org/
  • Phone:+1 909-624-2798
Categories
  • Museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–4pm
  • Tuesday:8am–4pm
  • Wednesday:8am–4pm
  • Thursday:10am–4pm
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:8am–4pm
  • Sunday:8am–4pm
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