The Lapworth Museum of Geology

Welcome to the Lapworth Museum of Geology!
Entry is free and there is no need to book before visiting.

Enabling visitors to explore life over the past 3.5 billion years, the Lapworth Museum showcases exceptional objects from one of the UK’s most outstanding geological collections. Our state-of-the-art galleries and range of innovative and interactive exhibits are all completely free of charge.

From rocks and fossils to volcanoes, earthquakes, and even dinosaurs, the Museum captures the imagination of all ages.

Visit the Museum

We hold the finest and most extensive collections of fossils, minerals and rocks in the Midlands.

What's on

Exciting family activities, from educational talks, to tours and arts & crafts activities

Our collections

The finest and most extensive collections of fossils, minerals and rocks in the region

About the Museum

The Lapworth Museum of Geology is one of the oldest specialist geological museums in the UK.

Teaching and Learning

With everything from dinosaurs to diamonds there is something to spark everyone's imagination!

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