Death  Valley Alive was an exhibit created by the San Bernardino County Museum and sponsored by a grant from the California Arts Council. It is on long term loan to the Museum.

 

                 Explore the natural history and culture of the Death Valley Region, from its geologic beginnings 1.3 billion year ago through time to visit by pioneers and prospectors. And its eventual preservation  as a natural park . The Exhibit is divided into thematic sections:

· What are desert?

· 1.8 billion years of geological history in Death Valley

· Humans in Death Valley, from Native American to Death Valley     Scotty

· Paleontology

· Biotic communities

· Preserving Death Valley and its natural and cultural resources.

 

Photo Murals with text panels are enriched by artifacts and touchable specimens. There is an interactive Display that challenges visitors to guess how plants can survive in the desert, and a large mechanical map that offers different perspectives of the valley, including satellite imagery.