The Lapworth Museum of Geology is located within the Aston Webb A Block building just off the Ring Road South at the Edgbaston Campus of the University of Birmingham.
Lapworth Museum of Geology
“Geology museum with collections of rock, fossils, minerals, historical maps and documents; many collections historically and scientifically important. Collections from the West Midlands and many other worldwide localities.” (
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Contacts:
Address:
School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences,
University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 7294
Contact Person(s) Mr J. C. Clatworthy (Director),
Ms. A. B. Chrystal (Learning & Community Development Officer), Ms. M. Tully (Curator)
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Admission: Free
Average Length of Visit: 1 – 2 hours
Opening Hours:
All year round: Wednesday 10 am to 5pm
Weekends 12 noon – 5pm
Other times by arrangement
Closed Christmas and Easter
Facilities:
Lecture room and research facilities available.
Services:
• Guided tours by arrangement
• A programme of public lectures
• Calendar of family activities
• A schools programme
• School loan collections
• Identifications
• Temporary exhibition space with regular changing exhibitions and displays
Disabled Visitors: Disabled Access
How to get there:
Train: Cross City Line trains from New Street to University Station
Bus: 61, 62, 63 from the city centre
Car/coach: Take the A38 (Bristol Road) out of Birmingham City centre for 3 miles, as the end of dual carriageway turn right into Edgbaston Park Road; University campus barrier 400m on left.
Parking:
Cars: car parks on campus, directions from barrier attendant
Coaches: free coach parking on campus, directions from barrier attendant
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