facebooktwitterpinterest
mobil menu

Biosphere 2

  1. Arizona
  2. Arizona Museum

Reviews, get directions and contact details for Biosphere 2

Biosphere 2
Address: 32540 S Biosphere Rd, Oracle, AZ 85739, USA
Phone: (520) 838-6200
State: Arizona
Zip Code: 85739


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Update Info
Similar places near
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures 22 miles This is the best kept secret in Tucson. An amazing place where you can get lost for h...
Fort Lowell Museum Fort Lowell Museum 22 miles Very limited hours, Thurs-Sat. There is not much of the original fort left you can s...
Pharmacy Museum Pharmacy Museum 24 miles This was a really fun tour. I wasn't expecting to be laughing and be informed at the ...
University of Arizona Museum of Art University of Arizona Museum of Art 24 miles This is a very good museum for a university. Includes two Tintorettos. Particularly...
Center for Creative Photography Center for Creative Photography 24 miles My first time visiting the Center For Creative Photography, I stumbled in because I A...
The University of Arizona Mineral Museum The University of Arizona Mineral Museum 25 miles Wide range of rocks and minerals. Beautiful display. Highly recommended.
Arizona History Museum Arizona History Museum 25 miles The exhibits were very well done, if missing some explanation. Right now they are fe...
Arizona State Museum Arizona State Museum 25 miles Feels a bit old, but the exhibitions are really focused and they feature some unique ...
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum Southern Arizona Transportation Museum 25 miles Fun and free! Donations are encouraged. Small but you could spend a lot of time readi...
Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum 25 miles This museum is free, quick, and thorough. It takes about half an hour to walk through...
Tucson Museum Of Art Tucson Museum Of Art 26 miles They are undergoing renovations till the end of October. We didn't know and went anyw...
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 30 miles Great place for kids of all ages. Pet sting rays! Great walking and hiking to Cat C...
Pima Air & Space Museum Pima Air & Space Museum 30 miles What a great experience!! I went there with my parents and took my 2 year old daughte...
Pinal County Historical Museum Pinal County Historical Museum 44 miles Very surprised by the quality of this museum. They have very nice displays ranging fr...
Titan Missile Museum Titan Missile Museum 47 miles In the desert without a trace of existence lies the most wonderful Cold War experienc...
Eastern Arizona Museum Society Eastern Arizona Museum Society 63 miles This place is so neat. Very well cultured. The staff is so friendly, and admission is...
Rex Allen Museum Rex Allen Museum 63 miles What a fun little place to visit and the gunfight on Saturdays was a hoot.
Superstition Mountain Museum Superstition Mountain Museum 71 miles Pretty fun place to kill some time while on the road. The Elvis themed church was awe...
Reviews
We had a great time at Bioaphere 2. The guide was very informative. I like how they try to educate others to take better care of our beautiful planet. I didn't think the gift shop was interesting, but you can find some cool magnets. It's also a good idea to bring a jacket.
9 years ago (21-01-2018)
What a surprise! There are so many things to learn and interesting facts. It is so far off the beaten path. It has changed hands many times over the years and is now associated with the University of Arizona. You can submit research projects and live there for several months. There is an amazing history of the place and the teams of scientists that lived there. IT is such a complex manmade ecosystem. The diaphragm as the most amazing mechanical marvel. I enjoyed taking my family on this day trip and getting a few items from the gift trip to remember our experience. I would definitely go back!
9 years ago (20-01-2018)
One of the coolest sightseeing stops I have ever made! Highly suggest going at least once. Be prepared to spend longer than you think you will have to. Also be prepared to walk during the tour throughout the biosphere! Can't wait to get back there again!
9 years ago (31-12-2017)
A truly remarkable experience. We well spent over 3 hours on the guided tour, and then following, in further exploring the internal systems, the science exhibits of various types as well as the project team quarters. This is a really big, BIG complex, much larger than I expected. One heck of a lot of walking though the park like setting. That said, were ample refreshment, test and bio break stations which made it very pleasant for our party of 7, comprised of 3 generations old and young. A massive construction accomplishment too, as well as an true engineering marvel. The fact that the Biosphere 2 can maintain 3 distinct climate zones, self contained in such a way such that could have been located on the moon or Mars (a design goal), rather than in the desert, just blows me away. The only other Biosphere that does this is Biosphere 1... which (I learned) is planet Earth. The giant "lung" in the basement that compensates for changes in air pressure, necessary due to changes in air temperature, was frankly amazing. A must to experience first hand. BTW, the tour guides are excellent. I asked a ton of questions and all were answered quickly, clearly and in a way that added depth and color to my understanding. I plan to visit again soon as we ran out of time and so did not go on the history tour.
9 years ago (16-12-2017)
I absolutely loved it! The architecture, science, history, and tech are amazing. I would highly recommend the trip. There are a few places on the tour where you need to be able to bend your back and there are quite a bit of stairs but they lead to some really cool places. Again, I would highly recommend!
9 years ago (28-12-2017)
Comment on this business

Biosphere 2 map

to add Biosphere 2 map to your website;



Find nearby businesses, restaurants and hotels

Copyright 2025 | All rights reserved (v2)

Terms Of Service
Privacy Policy
Business Listing Service Agreement
0.0064 Loaded in seconds

We use cookies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to show you personalized content and targeted ads, to analyze our website traffic, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. Privacy Policy