Internships Since 2013 the museum has offered internships for college and university students, primarily in the summer. Internships serve a double purpose – they offer the intern educational opportunities in a working environment, and they benefit the museum by accomplishing tasks the curators might not otherwise be able to do. Tasks undertaken by interns typically involve…

We will gather in the Coso Room at 4:00 p.m. March 12 for our meeting, a Social Time and a small Silent Auction. Following this we will have a short presentation by Barb Bane guaranteed to be of interest to our members. This is a great chance to see what we are doing, visit fellow members and just have a good time! At last! Previous Annual Meeting Photos Purchase a membership through our…

Artist Application & Information for 2024 Exhibits Information, guidelines & application for 2024 shows are now available. Application Guidelines Presentation https://maturango.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2024-Gallery-Exhibit-Application-1.pdf Coso Room Diagram Andrea Pelch - Gallery Coordinator gallery@maturango.org Open Studio Tour 2017 Tour weekend is October…

Featured Gallery Artist Interview Artist Interview available on the Maturango Museum YouTube Channel  The mission of the Maturango Museum is to preserve, interpret, and develop an appreciation for the natural and cultural history of the Northern Mojave Desert through research and education in the natural and physical sciences, and to promote the arts. > Watch…

Make A Donation Make A Donation by Mail or Credit Card The Maturango Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and developing an appreciation for the natural and cultural history of the Northern Mojave Desert through research and education, and promoting the arts. We invite you to make a direct donation to the Maturango…

Receptions are always FREE and open to the public. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the artist's comments are made at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. This month's Featured Artist Reception will be held in the Coso Room. “Color and Vibration” petroglyphs in mixed media Reception: Friday, November 4th @ 7 pm in the Coso Room Exhibit: November 03, 2016 through January 03, 2017 in the…

OUR PARTNERS Reciprocal Agreements The museum has reciprocal agreements with several museums in the area. Those agreements allow members of the Maturango Museum to visit the other museums at no cost and vice versa. You will need to show your membership card to receive free entry. Currently, our agreements are with the California Living Museum and the Buena Vista Museum of…

Spring Wildflower Exhibit 2019 ~ Friday, April 05 thru Sunday, April 07 Chia, Phacelia, Poppy and Goldfield With earth-long rainbows and wondrous scents, Indian Wells Valley pledges otherworldly blossoms this spring. Eager spotters are sounding off as the first wildflower sprouts of the year are rearing their heads. Soon hundreds of varieties and colors will bedazzle the region’s every corner.…