This area is closed for renovation of the Museum.
Planning is underway for future regional exhibits .
This diorama illustrates river wash, oasis and hillside desert habitats, and features many animals and plants native to the desert region. Set in springtime to highlight the blooming desert flora, the diorama presents both daytime and nighttime scenes to illustrate the respective diurnal and nocturnal wildlife. Across from the diorama are numerous rock wall grottos with displays of bats, a coyote family, live scorpions, and a touch-screen interactive laserdisc program for further exploration.