Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

The Raymond M. Alf Museum contains two circular exhibition halls featuring 140,000 specimens, including vertebrate fossils, invertebrate specimens, and an extensive track fossil collection.

Founded in 1963 after Raymond Alf discovered a fossil horse jaw in 1935, leading to the establishment of educational fossil-hunting expeditions called Peccary Trips.

Students from The Webb Schools participate in the complete scientific process, from fossil collection to research publication, creating a direct connection between education and paleontology.

The museum welcomes 20,000 visitors annually, offering guided tours, research facilities, and specialized laboratories for fossil preparation and scientific investigation.

This institution stands as the sole nationally accredited museum located on a secondary school campus in the United States, maintaining professional standards since 1998.

Location: Claremont

Operator: The Webb Schools

Address: 1175 Base Line Rd, Claremont, CA 91711 91711

Phone: +(909)6242798

Website: https://alfmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 34.12352,-117.73885

Latest update: March 11, 2025 14:01