The Collections
If you wish to enquire about our collections, request a loan or arrange a research visit, please contact us with your requirements at sedgwickmuseum@esc.cam.ac.uk
Whilst we will make every effort to meet your needs, we may need to change arrangements at short notice in response to changing conditions during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The Sedgwick Museum's collections are an important resource for research, learning and enjoyment. The Museum is responsible for the care of approximately 2 million specimens from around the world, encompassing more than 4.5 billion years of Earth's history.
The Museum's collections are organised broadly into five major categories - Palaeontology (fossils), Mineralogy (minerals), Petrology (igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks), Building Stones and the 'Woodwardian Collection'. The Sedgwick Museum also houses a collection of Archive material, containing records from the 17th Century to the present day.
Only a small proportion of the collections are on display. The remainder of the collections are held in specialist storage and can be visited by appointment.
The Museum will be closed for maintenance on: 26th & 27th September
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: Closed
Free entry
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