History

The Imperial Valley College Desert Museum Society has been working toward constructing a new museum to house the extensive archaeological collections of the Imperial Valley Community College since the Society was incorporated as a non-profit in January of 1972. After decades of advocating, fundraising, and operating a small museum on the campus of the college, the Society developed a business plan, adopted in October 2006, and completed the construction of a brand new facility in October of 2008. In January 2011 the facility opened with the goal of being an active, community-focused museum. 

 

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In the Press...


Museum field trip brings students' class lessons to life, Imperial Valley Press, February 13, 2013

Star gazing event attracts large crown in Ocotillo, Imperial Valley Press, January 27, 2013

Local Hikers hit the Trails, Imperial Valley Press, January 5, 2013

Desert Museum to offer curating and film screening, Imperial Valley Press, September 20, 2012

Museum Class Brushes Up Art Skills, Imperial Valley Press, August 4, 2012

A Reader Writes: Correcting the record on husband's legacy, Imperial Valley Press, July 31, 2012

Imperial County local puts work on display at Imperial Valley Desert Museum, Imperial Valley Press, July 16, 2012

Museum Offers Up-close View of the Sun, Moon, Imperial Valley Press, May 26, 2012

How was Desert Museum Funded? , Imperial Valley Press, May 26, 2012

Museum shows instructors' work in Ocotillo, Imperial Valley Press, April 26, 2012

Film Forward: Advancing Cultural Dialogue  Travels to Imperial Valley, Sundance Institute Press Release, April 19, 2012

Art and Night at the Museum: Night and Dae, IVDM Press Release, April 17, 2012

Desert Museum hosts geology presentation, Imperial Valley Press, March 31, 2012

Is the Desert Museum now open?, Imperial Valley Press, March 19, 2012

Stars come out over Imperial Valley Desert Museum, Imperial Valley Press, January 29, 2012

Opinion: Pilot Program Gives History New Life, Imperial Valley Press, October 14, 2011

Students Learn Kumeyaay Way, Imperial Valley Press, October 12, 2011

Children Wind Clay into Pots for Cultural Learning, Imperial Valley Press, July 28 2011

Museum Waits to Finally Open: New museum evolves with the changing desert, Imperial Valley Press, April 7, 2011