The University of Arizona Gem & Mineral Museum contributes to tourism by bringing globally renowned scientists to Tucson, centering the University in the Earth sciences universe and unifying the mineralogy community that revolves around it.
There are a number of ways you can help support the Museum.
Monetary Donations
Monetary donations help us share our collection with the public, preserve and care for our collection, improve our educational programs, enhance, expand and maintain our exhibits and purchase new specimens.
Donations by Mail
please make checks payable to:
The University of Arizona Mineral Museum
and addressed to:
Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum
c/o RII Business Center
Marshall Bldg - 5th Floor
845 N Park Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
Online Donations
Secure online donations can be made at the University of Arizona's Foundation website.
Specimen Donations
Specimen donations help us to improve our collection with better or different examples of minerals from new and diverse localities. If you would like to donate specimens, please contact our Curator, Susan Leib at sleib@arizona.edu.
Richard Graeme Memorial Fund
We are honored to be included in the Graeme Family's wishes to remember Richard "Dick" Graeme. The museum has made a memorial fund dedicated to honoring Dick's memory and legacy. We as a museum, are extremely grateful for everything Dick and the Graeme Family has done for the museum. Without them, the museum would not be where we are today.
Photo Credit: Peter Kresen