While I enjoyed seeing the animals, and think the their presentation was pretty well done, the whole experience was also really weird to me. You need to be aware of a few things if you decide to pay money for this “museum.”
Trophy Collection: This is not a museum. It’s a famous exotic game hunter’s trophy collection. His family is merely trying to cash in on his trophy case. They try to pass this off as an educational experience, but the guided tour doesn’t work well, signage is poor, and there are no guides or staff present who know anything about the animals. The attempt to spin this trophy collection into an educational experience is meager at best.
Agenda: Be prepared to be bombarded by big game hunting propaganda. A lot of effort has been made to justify efforts of big game hunters who hunt merely for sport. If you have any issues with this, be prepared to be disgusted. (I’m not an anti-hunting sort of guy, but I felt a bit sick seeing this place). A whole section of the tour is dedicated to big game hunting awards. Again, this is a trophy collection pretending to be something that it isn’t.
Value: The 30 minute experience isn’t worth what they charge for it. If you have a Dixie Direct card, also be aware that they cheat on this. “Buy one admission, get one free” does not mean what you think it does at this place. They will give you the value of a child admission for each adult admission you purchase, but not a true BOGO, as is advertised.
Staff: the staff was not very friendly or helpful. What I saw were three people who were seemingly pretty burnt out with their jobs and lacking in expertise.
I suggest you skip this one and spend your time in St. George on other stops. There are so many cool things to see and experience in and around this amazing city. The Rosenbruch is definitely not one of them. Take a trip to Provo and visit the Bean Museum if you...
Read moreIf you're looking for a museum experience that blends a taxidermy trophy collection with the chaotic charm of a 5th-grade science fair, the World Wildlife Museum might be just the spot for you. At first glance, the exhibits seem promising—plenty of animal displays and some immersive environments. But once you stop to actually read the informational signs, things take a wild turn. Many of the signs are riddled with spelling errors, as if they were some kid’s animal report. One particularly memorable sign said “as also”. Several claims were flat-out wrong, one sign said the saiga antelope is the fastest land mammal- uh hello- cheetah? Spelling errors, factual inaccuracies, and zero scientific depth made the exhibits more confusing than educational. Additionally, there was a noticeable absence of scientific context or background. Opportunities to teach visitors about ecosystems, adaptation, evolution, or conservation were largely missed. Instead of being a place for thoughtful learning, the museum often felt more like a collection of disconnected displays.
I hope the museum considers investing in updated, scientifically vetted content and a more rigorous editorial process for signage. With some careful attention to detail and a stronger commitment to educational integrity, the World Wildlife Museum could become a valuable community resource. As it stands now, it falls short of...
Read moreWe are severely disappointed for funding this establishment by paying to see their museum. It isn't even a museum; rather, a building to showcase a family's horrendous destruction of nature and somehow spin it off as acceptable.
The 2 staff members seemed miserable also.
The only positive that I could state was that their presentation of the animals was nicely done. My 6- and 7-year old boys were bored and didn't learn anything from this 30 minute experience. It was a good opportunity for them to see how evil families, like the Rosenbruch, can live amongst us.
There weren't any signs or information regarding the animals they had on display. They have station labels but not audio not guide was offered with the admission
Do not be fooled into thinking that this is a museum. I consider myself a conservative and not one of those left-wing lunatics, but this was going way too far. To think that it is perfectly acceptable to hunt and kill animals just for show, is unethical.
Like another reviewer stated, "be prepared to be bombarded by big game hunting propaganda." Their site has an FAQ section where it states that the animals were appraised at $4M. It is evident that the family/organization is still trying...
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