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World-Class Museum in Arizona!
The UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is housed within the historic Pima County Courthouse, an architectural landmark celebrated for its striking Spanish Revival design in the heart of downtown Tucson.
The UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is dedicated to providing public education, the preservation of minerals and meteorites while also serving the research needs of professionals, students and collectors. The collection is world-wide in scope, but with specific emphasis on minerals from Arizona and Mexico.
MSA has been a proud partner of the UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum since 2021 as a founding organization extending MSA's legacy of mineral education into Pima County's word-class gem & mineral museum. Today, key Arizona specimens from MSA's Mineral Collection are on permanent display in the Arizona Gallery's Bisbee Stope exhibit, as well as in a dedicated MSA Club Case.
Mineralogical Society of Arizona (MSA) has coordinated a special tour at UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (1:00 PM).
MSA extends special invitation to members of Flagg Mineral Foundation and Pinal Gem & Mineral Society to join MSA for this special engagement at UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum.
Guided tours are an immersive experience and MSA is honored to have narrated tour of various galleries by expert guides:
TOUR GUIDE
LES PRESMYK
Founding Member UArizona Museum Foundation
Chairman Flagg Mineral Foundation
MSA President (1989-1990)
Arizona State Mine Inspector
MSA EVENT LEADER
CHRIS WHITNEY-SMITH
Curator MSA Mineral Collection
MSA President (2014-Present)
Special MSA GUIDED TOUR Fee:
* $10.00 Adults and Kids 13+
* $5.00 Children (Ages 4-12)
* FREE Children (3 years old and under)
* Parking validation may be available with paid $10 museum fee
* Guided Tour fees are typically $25.00 per person, so MSA is grateful to pass on special rate to members and friends of MSA.
Tour & Visitor Guidelines:
To make your experience more enjoyable, please note the following guidelines:
- Please arrive no later than (12:30 PM).
- Tour starts promptly at (1:00 PM).
- No food or drinks may be brought into the museum from outside.
- Pets are not allowed inside the museum, service animals that are trained to do a specific task are welcome. Do not leave pets unattended in vehicles.
- No weapons.
- Be sure to wash hands, avoid touching your face, and practice good respiratory etiquette such as sneezing into your elbow rather than into the air.
Consider making a tax-deductible donation to The Bob Jones Fund for Youth Education and Outreach to show your support for Bob's legacy at the UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum.
