Please join us in the museum on the firstÌýfloor of EIT (Centre for Environmental andÌýInformation Technology) in the Conestoga Rovers Learning Centre (the room with the dinosaurs!).
Visit the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show!Ìý
Join us on the first and second floors of the EIT building for two days of gems, minerals, fossils and jewellery.
The Museum will be open to the publicÌýfrom 10:00 - 2:00 on Feburary 20th for Family Day. Feel free to drop in and explore our activity tables,Ìýtouchable dinosaur fossils and view mineral exhibits. Activity tables will be open to families of all ages.
Join us on Friday, May 5th for a tour of the Peter Russell Rock Garden. Located in the heart of campus, the rock garden contains 80 specimens from around the globe. Participants willÌýlearn about the history of Earth, mines and minerals of Canada as well as theÌýunique rock structures of Ontario.
The 1.5 hour tourÌýwill be led by theÌýEarth Sciences Museum curator emeritus Peter Russell.
The tourÌýwill ²ú±ðÌý´Ú°ù´Ç³¾Ìý11:30 AM - 1:00 PM and will begin and end at University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Parking Lot C (off of Seagram Drive). The walk includes paved surfaces throughout the campus and there is accessible parking available closer to the rock garden (pickup a ticket from Parking Services located on Ring Road).
The Earth Sciences Museum will be hosting kids activities at the Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show!
Join us for the AncasterÌýGem, Mineral, Bead and Jewellery Show!Ìý
The Earth Sciences Museum is hosting free activities for kids. Come and try out "I Dig Fossil Fish" and "Minerals in Your Materials".
Admission is $8.00, 2 Day Pass: $14.00, Free for kids under 12.
Join us for the AncasterÌýGem, Mineral, Bead and Jewellery Show!Ìý
The Earth Sciences Museum is hosting free activities for kids. Come and try out "I Dig Fossil Fish" and "Minerals in Your Materials".
Admission is $8.00, 2 Day Pass: $14.00, Free for kids under 12.
Visit the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show!ÌýAdmission is always free.
Visit the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show!ÌýAdmission is always free.
Explore the Earth Sciences Museum on Family Day!
Our Dinosaur Pit will be open to explore and a variety of activities will be available to complete with your whole family! Hands-on activities include:
Parking in UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ lots will be free on Family Day. We recommend Lot Q. The LRT stop is also convenient to the Earth Sciences Museum.