![Image courtesy of Tom Hill - Mountain House Desert Museum Vignettes](/images/archives/header4_720.png)
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Then and Now
Bill Carr had a vision that evolved from a simple yet elegant concept — ‘Give the Sonoran Desert a voice.’ Arthur Pack shared that vision and the two of them, along with Bill Woodin, Merv Larson, Hal Gras, Lew Walker and others, brought it to life. They gave this desert a voice. They pioneered a new concept in natural history interpretation. They created a premier conservation and science institution.
The ASDM values its history and traditions. The ‘Then and Now’ images below honor the past and the present. I challenge each of you: ‘What do you want the Desert Museum to look like at its 100th anniversary?’ — Craig Ivanyi, Executive Director, ASDM
![Mountain House](/images/archives/thenandnow_mountainhouse.jpg)
![Signs](/images/archives/thenandnow_signs.jpg)
![Gates Passs](/images/archives/thenandnow_gatespass.jpg)
![Exhibits](/images/archives/thenandnow_exhibits.jpg)
![Desert Ark](/images/archives/thenandnow_desertark.jpg)
![Grounds](/images/archives/thenandnow_grounds.jpg)
![Gift Shop](/images/archives/thenandnow_giftshop.jpg)
![Eat and Drink](/images/archives/thenandnow_eatanddrink.jpg)
![Voices Part 4](/images/archives/thenandnow_voices1.jpg)
![Voices Part 3](/images/archives/thenandnow_voices2.jpg)
![Voices Part 2](/images/archives/thenandnow_voices3.jpg)
![Voices Part 1](/images/archives/thenandnow_voices4.jpg)