Explore the Geology Museum and take a peek into Wisconsin's deep history!
Information
- Location:
- Madison, WI, 53706
- Phone:
- 608-262-2399
- Mon - Fri:
- 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Sat:
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Behind the Scenes Night 2009Created about 3 weeks ago
Museum PhotosCreated about 2 months ago
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Events
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- UW Geology Museum Holiday Sale
Weeks Hall
Friday, December 4 at 8:30am
UW Geology Museum A reminder to come to the Gem and Mineral Show this weekend at the Alliant Energy Center... we'll have a lovely collection of fluorites at the Geology Museum table.
UW Geology Museum See arrowheads being made, flintknapping and rock carving. Pan for gold and sapphires. More than a dozen vendors will feature jewelry, fossils, rock specimens, beads and more.
Time:9:30AM Saturday, November 21st
Location:Alliant Energy Center
UW Geology Museum BTSN is a chance for members of "The Friends" to tour parts of the museum unseen by visitors: the 'haunted' director's office; the repository and curator's office; and the prep lab. Thanks so much to everyone who came out for the event and to all our volunteers who helped to make it happen!
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UW Geology Museum We've updated the gem case! Come to the UW Geology museum and see our new opals on display.
Burnie's Rock Shop So many people tell us that they were inspired by the Geology Museum and had to visit us. Thank you so much for getting people excited by rocks!
UW Geology Museum Do you know a middle school girl who is interested in science? Have her check out Expanding Your Horizons - a one day conference where girls get hands-on experience in science careers. The conference is on Saturday, November 7th here in Madison and registrations are being accepted after the 10/23 deadline!
www.eyh.wisc.edu
Today's biologists study everything from disease-causing bacteria to new ways to produce food. Biologists of the future will combine an appreciation for the living world with the breakthroughs of biotechnology to make the world a better place.
UW Geology Museum NASA looks at the earth...
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UW Geology Museum Bill Nye talks about the discovery of the Burgess Shale...
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Charles Walcott accidentally stumbled across this historical find that after fully executed contained over 65,000 specimens
UW Geology Museum Happy Earth Science Week... go hug a rock!
UW Geology Museum In honor of Earth Science Week, here's a NASA video about salt in the oceans.
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Rebecca I miss this place sooo much. It was always a comfort and a refuge
Ali when is the next storytime Thursday? hoping to make it back with Z one of these days.
UW Geology Museum Its going to be cold this weekend... come warm up at the Geology Museum! We're open from 9-1 on Saturday.
Samantha Crownover BIG fan of the Geology Museum. If my daughter had a FB page, she'd be here too!
