Maturango Museum

06/20/2026

Next Star Party:
Saturday, June 20, 2026 – 8:00 PM

Quarter Moon Star Party at Maturango

Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury are visible but will be setting early. If skies are steady, we can see the phase of Venus that is only half-illuminated.



The Quarter Moon is 6 days old and 42% illuminated, with lots of details visible in our telescopes.

For a detailed map of what's visible on the Moon this night, go to Derekscope Moon Phase Maps and click on the Day 6 Moon.

Open to the public and suitable for all ages!

06/19/2026

Father's Day Weekend Sale
June 19 - June 21
Swing by the Museum Store over Father's Day weekend to take 25% off all gifts* and cards! It's the perfect opportunity to find a meaningful gift he'll love.
Friday June 19 - Sunday June 21
*some exclusions apply

06/12/2026

Free Saturday tomorrow the 13th.
Join local Beekeeper, Greg Watson at 11:30 or 12:30 for his presentation on bees.
There will also be a bee craft with the Docents from 11-2.

05/23/2026

Free Saturday June 13, 2026
11:00-2:00 Bee craft and presentation

Beekeeping In The Western Mojave Desert
Greg Watson, a 20-year local backyard beekeeper, will address some basics about honeybees, hopefully giving the audience a basic understanding of them and what we can do personally to protect them.
There will also be a bee themed craft.

05/22/2026

It's your last chance to come view the amazing artwork of the students of Pierce Academy of the Arts. The show comes down Sunday the 24th.

05/21/2026

Help us keep the Maturango Museum grounds beautiful! Make a difference by volunteering for our Garden Clean-Up Day. We’d love to see you there!

05/16/2026

Maturango Sunday Speakers presents Curtis Alcantar,
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for Tejon Indian Tribe
Sunday May 31, 2pm
The Tejon Indian Tribe is a federally recognized tribe of Kitanemuk, Yokuts, Paiute and Chumash Indigenous people of California. Their ancestral homeland is the southern San Joaquin Valley, San Emigdio Mountains, and Tehachapi Mountains. Tribal headquarters are located in Bakersfield California. Curtis (Kitanemuk) will discuss the past history, present, and future directions of the Tejon Tribe.
Admission is free.

05/14/2026

May 17 2-4pm
Art Reception for Pierce Academy of the Arts

05/08/2026