Diamonds of the Desert

June 1, 2013 kicks off Diamonds of the Desert — an entirely new exhibit celebrating the Museum's 60th diamond jubilee. View rare species of diamondback rattlesnakes pared with beautiful diamond gemstones! In June, enter for a chance to win a gift certificate from Sheffield's Diamonds, the Museum's diamond partner for this extraordinary exhibit which runs through August 31st, 2013.

The exhibit showcases rattlesnakes with rare genetic color or pattern mutations. These snakes are rarely found in the wild. Their unique appearance makes them stand out from their environment thus making them more noticeable to their natural predators and prey. In addition to the rare-colored snakes rom the Southwest, the exhibit will feature the only other type of diamond-backed rattlesnake found in the world ‐ the Eastern Diamond-backed rattlesnake ‐ which is the largest species of rattlesnakes in the United States.

There is no additional charge to visit the new exhibit as it is free with Museum admission.