Please note that the Museum will be closing at noon on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 for a staff appreciation event. (Art Institute classes are not affected by the closure.)

CENTRAL GULF COAST GALLERIES

WHERE THE DESERT MEETS THE SEA

The Central Gulf Coast subdivision occurs along both sides of the central Gulf of California, as well as on the midriff islands.

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