Lapworth Museum

The Lapworth Museum of Geology at the University of Birmingham in England explores 4.6 billion years of Earth's history through an extensive collection of fossils, minerals, rocks and geological specimens. Its displays reveal how life evolved, how landscapes changed and how geological processes shaped the planet. Highlights include prehistoric marine reptiles, exceptionally preserved fossils from the West Midlands and colourful mineral specimens. Founded in 1880, the museum is named after Charles Lapworth, a pioneering geologist and the first Professor of Geology at Mason College, the university's predecessor. Located in the university's historic Aston Webb Building, the museum combines its original Edwardian setting with modern interactive galleries. Its collections also include historic