Zoos & Museums
The desert is not just all about pools and cocktails . . . check out some of our amazing museums of art and airplanes or visit one of the most unique zoos around.
| Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, formerly the Living Desert Museum, is a desert botanical garden and a zoo located in Palm Desert.
Rated 10 Best Zoos in the US by Conde Nast Traveler. Family-friendly zoo and gardens specializing in the deserts of the world. |
| Location: |
47900 Portola Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
| Phone: |
760-346-5694 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum was founded in 1938 as the Palm Springs Desert Museum at La Plaza in downtown Palm Springs. Natural science exhibits, Cahuilla Indian artifacts, and hiking excursions dominated the institution`s programming. |
| Location: |
101 Museum Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
| Phone: |
760-322-4800 |
| There is always something new at the Palm Springs Air Museum, where history comes alive and visitors can get close to the vintage World War II and Korea/Vietnam era aircraft. Named in 2014 as one of the top 14 aviation museums in the world by CNN Travel, 59 flyable and static planes are on display inside four climate-controlled hangars totaling 86,000 square feet inside with more outside on the tarmac. |
| Location: |
745 North Gene Autry Trail Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
| Phone: |
760-778-6262 |
| The new Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is intended as a home to celebrate the history, culture and modern times of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The museum design reflects the Tribe`s values and ongoing commitment to the Agua Caliente people. In addition, the project site is the home of the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring. |
| Phone: |
760-778-1079 |
