Arts & culture
Geology Museum Open House
DateOct 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CDT)
PriceFree
AgesAll ages
Explore fossils, glowing minerals, and Ice Age artifacts at this interactive museum open house.
Explore the Geology Museum and take a peek into Wisconsin’s deep history! On your visit you can touch rocks from a time when there were volcanoes in Wisconsin; see corals, jellyfish and other sea creatures that used to live and swim where we now walk; and stand under the tusks of a mastodon while imagining yourself in the Ice Age. Also on display at the Geology Museum are rocks and minerals that glow, a model of a Wisconsin cave, dinosaurs and meteorites. Our mineral, rock and fossil collections have the power to educate and inspire visitors of all ages. Come see for yourself!
Kid-friendlymuseum exhibit
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Hosted at
UW-Madison Geology Museum
1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI
