The Hi-Desert Nature Museum will reopen to the public on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 by appointment. While in the red tier, reservations for museum visits are available for Wednesdays through Saturdays and can be scheduled online. No drop-in visits will be offered at this time.  Each visit is limited to 45 minutes with up to 10 members of the same household able to attend. The popular Kid’s Corner will be available with some limitations.  

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The museum will reopen with “Salton Sea Stories,” an exhibition where visitors can experience the heyday of the Salton Sea. The exhibition presents the photography of vaudeville performer George Mann, taken in 1962, and highlights the story of Helen Burns, “Queen of the Salton Sea”.