Visit the Lapworth Museum

The Lapworth Museum of Geology is one of the oldest geological museums in the UK. It was founded in 1880, and is named after Charles Lapworth, the first Professor of Geology at Mason College, the forerunner to the University of Birmingham. The Museum can still be found in the Grade II listed Aston Webb Building, therefore retains its original Edwardian setting and interior. Throughout its long history, the Museum has provided a valuable resource for students, researchers, and anyone with a desire to learn about geology. A visit to the Museum provides insight into how the Earth and its life began and changed through time.
Opening times
Monday to Friday - 10:00 till 17:00
Contact our team for group visits
Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 till 17:00
Entry is free and there is no need to book before visiting.
Getting here
The Lapworth Museum is located within the University of Birmingham's Aston Webb A Block building just off the Ring Road South. This building is marked as R4 on the attached map. We are easily accessible by a range of sustainable transport methods, including a five minute walk from the University Station and on multiple cycle and bus routes.
Edgbaston Campus map (PDF - 824KB)
Parking
Weekdays 8:00 till 18:00 - Parking is available in the North East multi-storey pay and display car park. Charges are £2.50 up to 1 hour; £4.00 for 1-3 hours; £5.50 for 3-5 hours; £6.20 for 5-8 hours; £7.00 up to 10 hours.
Visitor parking information
Weekends 8:00 till 18:00 - Parking is available campus-wide at £2.50 per day.
Evenings - Parking is free across campus after 18:00 Monday to Sunday.
Online payments can be made using the RingGo phone app - location code 15677. Cash payments can be made at the North East multi-storey.
Blue Badge holders may approach the University campus via the Ring Road and inform campus security of your needs. There are limited Blue Badge spaces next to the Museum. The Museum cannot reserve parking spaces for members of the public.
Contact the Museum
Address: Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT.
Email the Museum
Telephone: 0121 414 7294
Fax: 0121 414 4942
Easy Read Visual Guide to Visiting
The Museum has prepared an easy read document in order to support visitors and groups in preparing for their visit.
Easy Read Guide (PDF - 2.35MB)
Food and Drink
The Lapworth Museum of Geology is currently not selling food and drink in the Museum Shop. There are a number of places where you can purchase food and drink on the University of Birmingham campus.
Environmental Sustainability
The Lapworth Museum of Geology is committed to promoting positive environmental practices in our day-to-day operations and with our collaborators, the wider University campus, and cultural sector. If you'd like to learn about our current and previous work relating to this, take a look at our Environmental Sustainability Action Plan below.
Sustainability Plan (DOCX - 100KB)