News at the Lapworth Museum of Geology

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 Sauropod dinosaur tracks from the Purbeck Group (Early Cretaceous) of Spyway Quarry, Dorset, UK

3rd July 2024

Read this article co-authored by the current Chair of the Lapworth Museum Management Group, Dr Kirsty Edgar, and previous Academic Keeper, Professor Richard Butler, and other researchers.

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How did geology affect D-Day?

6th June 2024

In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, we commemorate the pivotal role of British military geologists.

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New publication by palaeontology undergraduate students

 23rd January 2024

The museum's Research Lead and 20 undergraduate students at the University have published on the evolution of dinosaur eye size.

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A Dream Project at the Lapworth Museum of Geology

4th January 2024

Read this article from the University of Leicester on MSc Museum Studies-student Amalia Robertson's placement at the Lapworth Museum.

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Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group tour the Lapworth Museum

14th July 2024

Find out how the Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group found their recent tour of the Museum!

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Erratic signage: 115 years on

12th June 2024

A new interpretation panel has been erected for the University's only glacial erratic.

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Lapworth Museum voted voted city's best 'hidden gem'

26th April 2024

The museum is crowned Birmingham's best 'hidden gem' according to Tripadvisor reviews.

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Six women and their significant contributions to geology

8th March 2024

We celebrate International Women’s Day by highlighting a selection of famous female geologists and their substantial scientific contributions.

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Prehistoric fish fills 100 million year gap in evolution of the skull

20th September 2023

How did our Digital Technologies Officer help recreate an ancient fish skull?

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