Western Center Arch and Paleo

 

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Christine L.

San Jacinto, CA

5/25/2007

http://www.westerncent...

I visited this museum with my son and two nephews, ages 6, 6, and 11. Entrance for the four of us was $24.50 (I have a student id).  For that price I expected a museum that would take a couple of hours to browse through and lots of things to see. The museum is brand new and the exhibits are in perfect working order but it is extremely limited.

They show two different short movies that are somwhat interesting and held in a room where you sit on large rocks that move with the vibration of the movie (ie when the mammoth walks) A little scary for one of the six year old but I found it very entertaining.

Because the museum was so dead we practically had a docent following us around. Not in an intimidating way, just he looked kind of bored. There were brass rubbings and make your own clay fossil areas for the kids. Two interactive computers and we saw them feed their frogs.

I would recommend anyone call ahead before coming. Field trips are frequent here and I would hate to be here when they are. If you have an hour or two free in the afternoon then that is probably the prime time to visit to avoid the crowds and get out of the Hemet heat. I will probably return with out of town family but I couldn't see myself going here but once or twice per year.

Museum & Store Hours
Tuesday - Sunday  10 AM - 5 PM
Closed on Mondays

Admission
(Western Center accepts cash, checks, Visa, and MasterCard)

Free to Members
$8.00 - Adults (13 and over)
$6.50 - Seniors (62+)
$6.00 - Youth (5 to 12)
$6.50 - Students (13-22 with current I.D.)
FREE - Youth 4 and under
FREE - Military (with current I.D.)

Audio Tour - $2.00
FREE to Members

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