World-Class Museum in Arizona!

The UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is located within the historic Pima County Courthouse.  The Pima County Courthouse is an iconic and historic structure showcasing its magnificent Spanish Revival architecture in the heart of Tucson.  

The UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is dedicated to providing public education, the preservation of minerals and meteorites while also serving the research needs of professionals, students and collectors. The collection is world-wide in scope, but with specific emphasis on minerals from Arizona and Mexico.

Mineralogical Society of Arizona (MSA) has Special Guided Tours at UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum on Saturday, August 19, 2023 (11:00am - 1:00pm).   

Please schedule commute to arrive  at Museum no later than 10:30am to ensure time to secure tickets and be ontime for tour start at 11:00am.  

MSA extends special invitation to members of Flagg Mineral Foundation and Pinal Gem & Mineral Society to join MSA for this special engagement at UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum.

Guided tours are an immersive experience and MSA is honored to have narrated tours of various galleries by following expert guides: 

EVOLUTION GALLERY

PAUL HARTER

Chairman of Board

UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum   

ARIZONA GALLERY

LES PRESMYK

Founding Member UArizona Museum Foundation

Chairman Flagg Mineral Foundation

MSA President (1989-1990)

GEM GALLERY & TREASURY

SHELLY SERGENT

Curator

Somewhere In The Rainbow Collection

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT

DR. JOAQUIN RUIZ

Executive Director

UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum  

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT

VIOLETTA WOLF

Director

UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum 

MSA MUSEUM EVENT LEADER

CHRIS WHITNEY-SMITH

President (2014-Present)

Curator MSA Mineral Collection

Mineralogical Society of Arizona  

MSA is honored to be a featured club at UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum and proud to have key Arizona specimens from MSA's Mineral Collection on exhibit in Arizona Gallery (Bisbee Stope) and Club Case.

Special MSA TOUR Fee:

* $8.00 MSA Member and Guest.

* $5.00 for Children 12 and under. 

* Tour fees are typically $25.00 per person, so MSA is grateful to pass on special rate to members and friends of MSA.   

* Please consider becoming a member of UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum to add your valued support for Arizona's newest world-class museum.   

Tour & Visitor Guidelines:

To make your experience more enjoyable, please note the following guidelines:

• Please arrive no later than 10:30am. 
• Tour starts promptly at 11:00am.
• No food or drinks may be brought into the museum from outside.
• Pets are not allowed inside the museum, service animals that are trained to do a specific task are welcome. Do not leave pets unattended in vehicles.
• No weapons.
• Be sure to wash hands, avoid touching your face, and practice good respiratory etiquette such as sneezing into your elbow rather than into the air.

Gem Tapestry "Magic Carpet" photos courtesy UArizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum.