Lapworth Museum of Geology, Geological museum at University of Birmingham, England
The Lapworth Museum of Geology houses more than 250,000 specimens of rocks, fossils, and minerals across multiple specialized exhibition galleries.
Founded in 1880 at Mason College, the museum relocated to the Edwardian-style Aston Webb building in the 1920s and underwent major renovation in 2016.
The museum presents educational programs about Earth's evolution over 4.5 billion years, focusing on environmental changes in the English Midlands region.
Located on the University of Birmingham campus in Edgbaston, the museum offers free admission and includes specialized facilities for research and education.
The Evolution of Life gallery features complete replica skeletons of prehistoric creatures and an interactive globe showing continental shifts through geological periods.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: 1880
Address: School of Earth Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT B15 2TT B15 2TT
Phone: 01214147294
Website: http://lapworth.bham.ac.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.44910,-1.93217
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:44
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