Welcome to the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
World-class collections
Discover fossils, rocks and minerals from around the world and explore more than 550 million years of Earth's history.
Activities and events
Learn about the Earth and its history - try our free events, trails and activities.
Hands-on Saturdays
Saturday 11th February, Saturday 18th February and Saturday 25th February
11:00 - 3.30pm
Take a closer look at minerals , rocks and fossils! Join volunteers from Time Truck for a chance to handle and investigate amazing objects from the collections of the Sedgwick Museum.
Free, No need to book, just drop in!
This event is for: all visitors, families. Recommended for children over 5 years of age.
Twilight at the Museums
Wednesday 15th February 2012: 16:30 - 19:30pm
See dinosaurs in a different light, wonder at the magic of glittering minerals.Suitable for: families, all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult
No booking required but please be prepared to queue.
Free but donations welcomed.
For further information about this very popular event which is also taking place at many other museums in and around Cambridge, please see Twilight at the Museums 2012 website
Time Truck at the Sedgwick Museum
Saturday 17th March 2012: 10:30 - 15:30pm
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences and Department of Earth Sciences
Travel in time with Time Truck! Investigate rocks and minerals, discover dinosaurs and explore earthquake science with hands-on activities and demonstrations.
Drop-in, all ages, hands-on. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Free but donations welcomed.
"The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Last 3.5 Billion Years" or 'What the fossil record can tell you about the evolution of life if you are not too afraid to ask...'
Tuesday 20th March 2012: 18:30 - 19:30
Join Dr Ken MacNamara, Director of the Sedgwick Museum, for a roller-coaster ride through the whole history of life on Earth and find out how recent fossil discoveries have changed our understanding of the evolution of living things.
Ages 12+ / adult.
The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will be open from 18.00.
This talk must be pre-booked. For bookings please call the Festivals Office on 01223-766766
Free but donations welcome.
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'Understanding the Earth - archival evidence' Preview Evening.
Friday 23rd March 2012: 17:00 - 19:00
The Sedgwick Museum Archive holds over 800 boxes full of irreplaceable materials relating to the history of geology and the Earth Sciences. Dating back to the 17th Century they provide provide unique insights into the development of this field of scientific investigation and the people involved. This special evening viewing of a brand new exhibition of original and scanned documents and images from the archives will provide a one-off opportunity to talk to Sandra Marsh, the archivist responsible for organising and caring for this fascinating collection.
Ages 12+ / adult.
Free but donations welcome.
Trilobite is the newsletter of the Sedgwick Museum and the Friends of the Sedgwick Museum. It contains information about upcoming events in the Museum and the activities (including talks and field trips) of the Friends.
News
NEW: Cambridge Geology Trail
Discover geology…around Cambridge city centre
Was the fox prehistoric man's best friend?
Conservation work on faunal remains from a prehistoric grave in Jordan was carried out in the Sedgwick Museum's conservation unit, The A.G. Brighton Building.
A grant of £46,000 from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) has allowed the Sedgwick Museum to undertake much-needed work in its archives.
