Raymond M Alf Museum of Paleontology

This is the only accredited museum of any type on a high school campus in the United States. It is situated on the Webb Schools campus. Parking is minimal. Admission is $ 6 and looks like it may be cash only as I only saw a little donation box in the front entrance. It is seriously well-​done and worth the small admission fee. It is small, but the exhibits are updated and immaculate with a focus on dinosaurs and other fossils. Webb School students have a unique opportunity to go on fossil hunting expeditions as part of their curriculum. They and their professors have found many interesting fossils over the years including a new species of dinosaur (a cast of the skull can be found in the museum) and the only known baby dinosaur skeleton of a hadrosaur variant, with the real deal on display. Lots of educational information and impressive skeletons and fossils on display on both floors. A really nice surprise. Should be on every parents’ list in the area for a fun afternoon with kids.

The kids had a great time! As mentioned previously it’s a small space. However, our girls wanted to see everything several times so I don’t think they noticed the museum is small. They loved the allosaurus, triceratops, t-​Rex skull, dig pit, and much more. There are interactive displays and plenty to catch the attention of adults too. We had a great day and only spent $ 6. Can’t beat that!!!

Very nice museum the college campus that this museum is located on is very nice, quiet and clean. It’s not hard to find the museum at all when you arrive. The museum only takes cash that you drop in the slot (6 $ a person I believe). The museum itself is very cool they have wonderful displays and exhibits for you to view. They even have activities that are hands on so you can get a better understanding! The staffing was very little so It took me a long time to find someone if I needed help. But over all it’s a really nice place, especially for young kids to learn

Great place for kids to explore! I took my 2 and 3 yr old and they loved it. It was small enough for me to feel comfortable letting them explore and big enough for them to find an adventure around every corner!

What a hidden gem. Took our 2 small children here and they loved it. Fun for the kids and educational for both kids and adults. Very nice friendly lady who was working there also. Great little museum!

$ 6 entry fee! very nice and courteous staff and I felt that the exhibits were detailed in a concise way where all ages can read and understand. it is two stories but quite small with a few hands on learning activities. overall I liked the cleanliness and staff but keep in mind it is very small and doesn’t have as many hands on activities as I thought it would BUT I think kids would love it here as there are a good amount of things for them to touch and be hands on with just not so much with adults

This is such a neat hidden gem. They only take two classes per day on field trips so it is very personalized. If I were decided between the Natural History Museum or this for a field trip this one would win for being close up, hands on, interactive, etc.
We did a picnic lunch near by for the kids to eat and let off some steam then headed back to campus!

COME for the trackway prints they display. I was just astonished at the clarity and condition of the prints, then add the wonderful lighting and the tasteful display of the prints and I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

Awesome for all ages. I brought my two daughters-​ages three and one and a half. They both loved it! I highly recommend this as an educational, fun, interactive outing for children of all ages

I brought my two small children here and they LOVED it. My youngest was a little apprehensive at first but once she saw how much fun her older sister was having, she got into the spirit of things. We came early in the week and the only other people there were a few young couples trying to get some «privacy» and making out– uh„ eww, get a room! And respect the dinosaurs, why don’t ya?
My oldest loves dinosaurs and was so excited she was jumping up and down and pointing everything out to me. It’s a very cool museum and CHEAP– basically, the admission is on the honor system, being there is a plastic box you can slip the money in right at the entrance. If there isn’t anyone around you could get away with not paying but I don’t recommend that because it’s just bad karma. I mean, a fancy latte at Starbucks costs $ 6, so pony up the dough, people!
Anyway, we thought that the T-​rex head and the giant alligator head (that sucker would have been 40 freaking feet long in his heyday, holy crap!) were the coolest fossils and my kids didn’t want to leave the bottom floor where you can touch just about everything and dig in a «pit» for fossils and the like. All in all, this is a really cool place for children and adults alike if you don’t feel like driving all the way to LA to see dinosaurs there.

The Raymond Alf Museum is an absolute gem among the troves of activities to do in Claremont. Loaded with fun activities and packed with information, the museum is perfect for college students and educators alike. One thing that I found to be exceptional is the staff – they are quite knowledgable when it comes to Paleontology. This is the perfect place to bring family and friends if you’re looking to knock out a couple of hours by learning about past life. A lot of the exhibits are interactive which really helps out visual learners such as myself grasp difficult concepts. When you go to the Raymond Alf Museum, make sure to visit «Baby Joe,» a rather remarkable hadrosaur fossil.

Nice small paleontology museum located at the campus of a private boarding school. It’s dimly lit and quiet inside, which was frightening for my 2 year old. Plus, we were the only patrons there on a Tuesday afternoon. I was hoping she would be fine once we checked out the kids area downstairs. Well, I paid the $ 6 adult admission, carried her downstairs, then we walked right back out. It was too scary for her. Will try again in a year or so.

The Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology is a hidden gem of the Inland Empire. Newly renovated, the museum is a perfect place for students to venture on a field trip or just a nice way for families to spend an afternoon. I took my nephew here for one of their dinosaur discovery days and he didn’t want to leave! The museum recently made national news too; it apparently houses the most complete baby hadrosaur skeleton ever found.

Very nicely done-​I prefer this museum to LaBrea!

NO FREE WEDNESDAYS anymore… however, it’s a great place and worth the new admission fee of $ 6 per person (4 and under are free)! The newly renovated Hall of Life is amazing with new exhibits and interactive exhibits!

FREE WEDNESDAYS!!!
You’d be amazed at what you can find in Claremont, CA!
This cute little museum is located on the campus of the Webb School. Parking is free, and they have a TON of fossils!!! (They also have a Chinese Terra Cotta Warrior Statue… kinda random, but also pretty cool!)
The kids love going downstairs and taking the big dino-​puzzle apart, playing in the dig pit, and stamping out fossil footrprints! A must for anyone with little ones new to the area! Also a great place for school or scout groups because it’s small enough to keep track of a group while keeping them entertained for a few hours!

This place is pretty nice the tour was nice the women that gave the tour were a little rude at first until they realized the children weren’t idiots and they actually knew a thing or two about paleontology. They have fun activities for children and the scenery is very nice.

FREE every Wednesday, Parking is FREE. $ 3 per person, 4 and under FREE. No strollers, but they have parking station for them.
My toddler and I enjoyed the museum. My toddler favorite things were the dinosaurs, downstairs they have a discovery section that you pull down a lever to hear the sound of a dinosaur, looking at the mirror and comparing the size of himself to the dinosaur, and digging for fossils.
This is a 1 – 2 hour museum. Not crowded.
What we did to make it a day was go to Memorial Park in Claremont and had a picnic lunch — they have a wading pool for the kids during the summer months from 11:30am — 1:30pm. After lunch headed over there.

Oh my ‘lanta I’m a dork. So my bf brought me here, at first I didn’t know why, I just thought it was something to do. I knew we were going to the Alf Museum but i playfully kidded around that it was Alf the puppet.
As we were paying the 3 dollar donation per person and talking to the director of the museum I turned my head to look behind her and I screamed «OMG, DINOSAURS!!» The director then laughed and said a lil comment that I thought was rude but w/e…and then I knew why he brought me here. Awe he knows my love of dinosaurs. I’m like a six yr old boy.
This is a cool lil hidden gem. Its absolutely amazing what was left behind and how much can be established from bones and such. Its small but trust me you’ll be in a Jurassic mood after this one.

A few weeks ago at the Walnut Library I picked up a flyer for «Prehistoric California» event on 03 May at the Alf Museum. My friend and I were instantly sold when we saw the last bullet statement, «Create your own hunting bear-​dog». We had no idea what that meant, but I was convinced it was taxidermy.
The museum is located on one of the Webb school campuses, surrounded by a beautiful environment full of trees. Most of the things on exhibit have been discovered by the students and teachers here, and the collection here is pretty impressive. There’s fossil animal footprints, dinosaur eggs, and skulls. They even have a terracotta warrior!
I found it to be a good way to spend an hour and a half.
As for the activity of the day… The craft ended up being a colouring sheet of a bear-​dog which can move when you pull the tab. It was not as exciting as taxidermy, but still entertained me. Then again I’m amused easily…