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.)

Life on the Rocks

Life on the Rocks is a multi-species exhibit at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum that gives an in-depth look at the habitat and species most often encountered amidst Tucson's rocky slopes. This interactive exhibit takes visitors through the above and below ground wonder of this unique region by featuring the mammals and birds, invertebrates, reptiles, fishes, plants and minerals.

Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
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