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A palaeoart depiction of six different-sized ancient fish species swimming against a blue underwater background.

Family Fun Day - Can You Eat Without Jaws?

Join us for a family fun day at the Lapworth Museum and meet your fascinating distant relatives, linking to our current temporary exhibition!
A palaeoart depiction of six different-sized ancient fish species swimming against a blue underwater background.
    • Date
      Wednesday, 18 February 2026 (10:00 - 16:00) (UK)
    • Location
      Lapworth Museum, Aston Webb Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
    • Contact
      j.atterby@bham.ac.uk

Learn all about our distant relatives, fascinating ancient fish, and how they ate at our family fun day on Wednesday 18th February (10am-4pm).

Join us to explore ancient teeth and jaws by handling fossils from the Museum collections, listen to fantastic scientific talks about the evolution of jaws and eating, complete fun activity booklets, do some colouring in and more.

More details regarding activities to be announced.

This event links to our current temporary exhibition, Feeding Without Jaws, which ends on 28th February 2026. The exhibition is free to visit as part of your visit to the Museum.

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Lapworth MuseumAston Webb BuildingUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2TT
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