AT THE HISTORIC PIMA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is housed in a wing on the street level, alongside the restored colonnades and plaza of the Historic Pima County Courthouse. The Museum features a 12,000 sf exhibition hall showcasing the magnificent gems and many outstanding original mineral specimens, Visitors can stroll through galleries of gemstones and jewelry, minerals, meteorites, and fossils. Many displays will be rotating annually with constantly changing content. The lower level of the of the Courthouse will house the UA Geosciences Department, along with extensive laboratories and expanded programs. Gemologists and mineral collectors will be able to access state-of the art technologies. PMM is designing repurposed contemporary interiors and collaborating with Ralph Appelbaum Associates to assist in the design of exhibits, galleries, and visitor attractions.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Exhibit Designer: Ralph Appelbaum Associates

Location: Tucson, AZ

Completion Year: 2020

Size: 87,000 SF

Cost: $6,700,000

Contractor: Lloyd Construction Company

Photography: Logan Havens