Visit Heart of England | Lapworth Museum of Geology

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Lapworth Museum of Geology

Address

The University of Birmingham
Earth Sciences

Edgbaston
B15 2TT

Contact

Tel : +44 0121 414 7294

The Lapworth Museum of Geology is one of the oldest specialist geological museums in the UK, dating back to 1880. It has the finest and most extensive collections of fossils, minerals and rocks in the Midlands region.

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Directions

By Road

Nearest major road is A38. Follow the A38 to Bournbrook and turn into Edgbaston Park Road, the University East Gate 100 yards on the left.

By Public Transport

Nearest station is Birmingham University. Exit the station to the left into the University campus. Follow the signs to the Museum.

Lapworth Museum of Geology facilities include:

Groups accepted
Min group size
Max group size
Café/restaurant
Toilets

Lapworth Museum of Geology accessibility includes:

Ramp/level access
All areas accessible to disabled visitors
Service dogs permitted (eg guide dogs)

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