What's on

There is something for everyone to enjoy at the Lapworth Museum, from music and theatre to our popular Lapworth Lectures, with Temporary Exhibitions and Family Fun Events too.

Most of our events are free of charge. You can donate to support the Lapworth Museum here.

Getting here

  • For details of how to get to the University see Visiting the University. For a map showing the location of Earth Sciences on campus, see the University Campus Map. Earth Sciences is shown as building number R4 on the map.
  • Please note: All are welcome and there is no admission charge. 
  • For further details/information contact the museum team at lapworth@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Recordings of our past Lapworth Lectures can be found on the Museum's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lapworthmuseum.

Bringing_dinosaurs_back_to_life_exhibition
7Oct

Bringing dinosaurs back to life: 200 years of research

Dates
Monday 7 October 2024 (10:00) - Friday 28 February 2025 (17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Explore how science has changed our understanding of dinosaurs in the last 200 years in our new temporary exhibition.
Digital_Workshop_Lapworth_Museum_2024-1
14Oct

Digital methods in palaeobiology

Dates
Monday 14 October (09:00) - Wednesday 16 October 2024 (16:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Digital methods in palaeobiology - a new workshop supported by The Palaeontological Association and hosted by Stephan Lautenschlager - will be held at the Lapworth Museum between 14th-16th October 2024.
Joni Mitchell tribute
24Oct

Live at the Lapworth: The Songs of Joni Mitchell

Dates
Thursday 24 October 2024 (19:00-21:30)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for a tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell at the Lapworth Museum.
Sekine Quartet Roary Landscape
30Oct

Love Story: A Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift

Dates
Wednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-21:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
The Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to Taylor Swift at the Lapworth Museum.
Roary Galaxy
31Oct

Halloween Movie Night at the Museum

Dates
Thursday 31 October 2024 (18:30-21:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us to watch The Conjuring (2013) to celebrate Halloween at the Lapworth Museum.
Nov 2024
4Nov

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 4 November 2024 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum
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6Nov

Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum

Dates
Wednesday 6 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum.
Collective_Sleep
14Nov

Live at the Lapworth: Collective Sleep

Dates
Thursday 14 November 2024 (19:00-21:30)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Alternative soul group Collective Sleep will perform at the Lapworth Museum.
Dec 2024
2Dec

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 2 December 2024 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum
SekineQuartetRoary
3Dec

Holiday Classics at the Museum: the Sekine Quartet

Dates
Tuesday 3 December 2024 (18:00-21:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
The Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to holiday classics at the Lapworth Museum.
uob-lapworth-workshop-03mar22-19
4Dec

Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum

Dates
Wednesday 4 December 2024 (18:30-20:30)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum.
Roary red
10Dec

Christmas Movie Night at the Museum

Dates
Tuesday 10 December 2024 (18:30-21:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us to watch Home Alone (1990) and celebrate the festive season at the Lapworth Museum.
Lapworth Live
12Dec

Live at the Lapworth: Musician TBA

Dates
Thursday 12 December 2024 (19:00-21:30)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for the final Live at the Lapworth music performance of the year.
July 2024
6Jan

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 6 January 2025 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum
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3Feb

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 3 February 2025 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum
Oct 2024
3Mar

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 3 March 2025 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum
Dec 2024
7Apr

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 7 April 2025 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum