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.

  • An Allosaurus skeleton stands in the centre of the Lapworth Museum galleries.

    Opening times

    Monday to Friday - 10:00 till 17:00

    Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 till 17:00

    Entry is free and there is no need to book before visiting.

    Contact our team for group visits
  • An ichthyosaur model hangs over the Jurassic Seas display in the Lapworth Museum.

    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)
  • An Pteranodon skeleton hangs over the Lapworth Museum galleries.

    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.

    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.

    Visitor parking information
  • A series of pink mineral specimens on display.

    Contact the Museum

    Address: Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT.

    Telephone: 0121 414 7294

    Fax: 0121 414 4942

    Email the Museum
  • An Allosaurus skeletal hand.

    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)
  • A mineral display gallery.

    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.

  • A biological display gallery.

    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)