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Services

• Rehabilitation Wildlife Hospital
• Helpline in Dealing with Wildlife
• Workshop/Classes for Kids and Adults
• Summer Camp for Children
• Rent the Museum (click here)
• Become a Member (click here)
• Self-guided Museum Tours
• What's Happening (click here)
• Hospital Information (click here)
• Get Involved (click here)

Going Green Commitments

• General Practices
• Track water and energy usage and solid and hazardous waste generation.
• Adopt a written environmentally preferable (or green) purchasing policy.
• Establish a 'green team' that can help guide efforts to green your business.
• Provide three on-going incentives or training opportunities to encourage management and employee participation.
• Inform your customers about your efforts to meet the Green Business Standards.
• Assist at least one other business in learning about the Green Business Program and encourage them to enroll.

Hours of Operation

About Us

Lindsay Wildlife Museum was founded in 1955 by Alexander Lindsay and other Walnut Creek parents who wanted their children to learn about nature. More than 70,00 annual visitors experience close encounters with wild animals in our 8,000 square-foot-hall. The museum collection includes over 100 native California animals with injuries that prevent them from being released to the wild. Visitors might see a hawk, eagle, falcon, fox, mountain lion, coyote, opossum, squirrel, rattlesnake, tarantula and other fascinating animals.

Our rehabilitation hospital and its 300 volunteers help to care for 6,000 wild animals brought in every year with the goal to return the animals to their native habitats. The hospital provides valuable information to researchers and government agencies about wildlife diseases and helps the public learn to live with wildlife in our open spaces and backyards.

We are a non-profit agency relying on the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundation to support our programs and services.

Rent the museum
The stunning modern architecture and light, airy ambiance make the Lindsay Wildlife Museum a unique spot for special celebrations. We proudly offer the following sites for your next special event.

Thomas J. Long Exhibit Hall
Located on the upper level, this 5,000-square-foot hall displays live, non-releasable California wild animals. A charismatic combination of eye-catching architecture and wildlife themes makes the exhibit hall a dramatic setting for corporate events, cocktail receptions, dinners and small weddings. Standard pricing is $2,000 for an evening.

Classrooms
Two 500 square foot classrooms are available. Each can accommodate up to 30 guests and is equipped with blackboards and bulletin boards. Standard pricing is $25/hour.

Community room (lower level exhibit hall)
Situated on the lower level of the facility with its own private entrance, this 2,500-square-foot room has an unusual focal point - a life-size model of Mt. Diablo's Balancing Rock. Covered with native flora and fauna, rising two stories through an opening in the ceiling and surrounded by a semi-circular wall of windows overlooking Larkey Park, Balancing Rock is a stunning site. 100 guests can comfortably be seated at the round tables provided or up to 175 guests can be seated theater style. Standard pricing is $80 - $100/hour.

Rental costs and capacity
Rental costs will depend on your rental category, which room is used, date of rental, length of rental, miscellaneous fees (e.g. alcohol, equipment) and any applicable cleaning/damage fees. The minimum rental period is two hours. Rates are per hour, not prorated for a portion of an hour. Please contact the operations director for specific prices, capacity and additional information.