Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Gallery

The granite that forms the valley was born of extreme heat below the earth

Display about the granites of Yosemite and how they were formed under a tall range of active volcanoes.

The type of rock that forms El Capitan, Lembert Dome, and Royal Arches.

Imitation rock wall in the museum.

Exhibit about glaciers and climate change.

The exhibits are beautifully presented.

Fake boulder and giant tree stump, plus large windows, make the center attractive.

Exhibits about life in the valley.

There are interactive displays with flaps or pages to turn- good if you have young children.

The Ansel Adams gallery next door.