Name: Lapworth Museum of Geology
Rating: 5.0

Lapworth Museum of Geology

Lapworth Museum of Geology, Birmingham, UK

1-99 Years

Description

Welcome to the Museum from volcanoes to dinosaurs, imagination soars when visitors explore 4.6 billion years of history with the exceptional objects in our galleries. Housing one of the UK’s most outstanding geological collections, we support teaching at the University of Birmingham as well as international researchers.

The Lapworth Museum of Geology is one of the oldest geological museums in the UK. Founded in 1880, it is named after Charles Lapworth, the first Professor of Geology at Mason College, the forerunner to the University of Birmingham.

Entry is free to all and there is no need to book. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Things to explore:

Snap a selfie with Roary, the most ferocious predator of the Jurassic.
Be amazed by dazzling minerals and crystals.
Uncover the fossil legacy of Britain and beyond.
Consider how animals, plants, and fungi are all related.
Explore a richly inspiring and inclusive environment.

Collections:

Palaeontology: The Museum holds comprehensive and diverse palaeontological collections from extensive periods of time, which provide an essential infrastructure for leading palaeobiology research at the University of Birmingham.
Archives: The Museum's extensive Archive relates to many significant geoscientists, particularly from the nineteenth century.
Mineralogy: The Museum holds approximately 12,000 minerals across multiple historic collections, with many specimens displaying stunning colours, shapes, and crystal forms.
Petrology: The Museum holds a number of petrological samples across several historic collections.

Facilities

Parking: 08:00 till 18:00 - Parking is available at the North East multi-storey pay and display car park. Parking is free across campus on weekdays after 18:00 for up to 8 hours.
Food & Drinks: The Museum is currently not selling food and drink, though there are many refreshments outlets on the University of Birmingham campus. Please do not consume food and drink within the Museum.
Toilets: On-site male, female, and a gender-neutral disabled toilet with baby changing facilities.

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Monday to Friday: 10:00 till 16:00
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 till 17:00

Address: Lapworth Museum of Geology, Birmingham, UK

Post Code: B15 2TT

Council: Birmingham

County: West Midlands

Getting to the Museum

The Lapworth Museum is located within the University of Birmingham's Aston Webb building just off the Ring Road South. This building is marked as R4 on the attached map.
We are easily accessible by a range of sustainable transport methods, including a five-minute walk from the University Station and on multiple cycle and bus routes.
Blue Badge holders may approach the campus via the Ring Road and inform security of your needs. There are limited Blue Badge spaces next to the Museum.

Parking: 08:00 till 18:00 - Parking is available at the North East multi-storey pay and display car park. Parking is free across campus on weekdays after 18:00 for up to 8 hours.