Dr Hannah Byrne's Hannah Byrne Lapworth Lecture is now up on YouTube. Learn more about how shark's skeletons may have aided their extraordinary evolutionary success: youtu.be/ByoY6a8FP78 Pictured is the external view of the upper and lower jaw with teeth of Squatina (Angel shark).

SUBMISSIONS OPEN! The Lapworth Museum wants YOUR creative fiction! Stories must relate to themes incl. geology, dinosaurs, volcanoes, etc. Winners selected by Alice Roberts, Hannah Burrows, & Abbie Roberts. Submissions close midday 31 July 2026. Full terms at ow.ly/5WU050Z28B0

Incoming palaeontology PhD student Harry shares both fond family memories and dated dinosaur discoveries on the Isle of Wight. Produced by Ran Gao. youtu.be/yVfRE7u0h9k #LapworthRocks #geology #geologyrocks #fossils #palaeontology #paleontology #palaeo #paleo #museum #dinosaurs

Murex scolopax is a spiky snail predator, scouring the seafloor for tasty bivalves before emitting chemicals to weaken the shells of their prey! Image by Greg Milner. #LapworthRocks #MolluscMonday #MolluskMonday #museum #geology #fossils #zoology

This heatwave got us missing the Ice Age fr... From geological fun to just getting out the sun, why not visit the Museum this weekend? #LapworthRocks #FossilFriday #museum #geology #geologyrocks #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #minerals #mammoth #heatwave

Watch Alice Whittle's Alice Whittle Lapworth Lecture on YouTube now. Alice investigates how microbes affect carbon cycling in peatlands, sharing more about her current PhD research: youtu.be/cSemMQUUCDQ #LapworthLecture #LapworthRocks #Peatlands #Microbes

This #ThrowbackThursday, read the article we wrote for International Women's Day 2026 about six women in geology. This includes Catriona Wright who is a long-time volunteer at the Museum and is also our Volunteer Coordinator. Read here: www.birmingham.ac.uk...#ThrowbackThursday,1/2

With the expo now over, Ajkaceratops will eventually make his way to a long term home at the Lapworth Museum. It has been super rewarding to see one of my models/designs migrate from the entirely virtual realm into the life-sized physical world. And to see him briefly on National Television, too!

Did you know... pufferfish have four teeth that are fused like a beak? Feeding on invertebrates, they can use these giant gnashers to crack open clams and shellfish! Image by Greg Milner. #LapworthRocks #ToothyTuesday #museum #geology #zoology

My model of this little guy has now been produced in life size by the @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social crew. I visited the museum to help them paint it in preparation for a starring role in @profaliceroberts.bsky.social's & David Stevens' award winning show garden at the BBC Gardener's World Live expo.

At Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC to see the garden of evolution designed by @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, with help from @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social & BIFoR, featuring Ajkaceratops, a dinosaur described by team including Attila Osi, @tweetisaurus.bsky.social and me!

Dr Daniel Villar's Daniel Villar Lapworth Lecture is now available to watch on YouTube. Daniel explores why fieldwork is important for macroecology and macroevolution in an engaging, informative talk: youtu.be/jKU7oQpThdg #LapworthLecture #LapworthRocks #Fieldwork #Ecology

Our @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social garden is open! Between the 18–21 June 2026, explore #prehistoric #plants, hear from @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, and spot our life-size reconstructions of #extinct #animals! Tickets are available through the BBC website. 📷: Jake Atterby

This #ThrowbackThursday, read the article we wrote for International Women's Day 2026 about six women in geology. This includes Marguerite Thomas Williams who is the first black person to have obtained a doctorate in geology in the USA. Read here: www.birmingham.ac.uk...#ThrowbackThursday,1/2

This #ThrowbackThursday, read the article we wrote for International Women's Day 2026 about six women in geology. This includes Rachel MacRobert who not only founded the MacRobert Trust but also had a successful career in geology. Read here: www.birmingham.ac.uk...#ThrowbackThursday,1/2

📣 Lapworth Lecture postponed We are sorry to inform that the Lapworth Lecture scheduled for Monday, 15 June, with Dr Benedetta Dini is postponed to a later date. Please keep an eye out for further notices.

What could this cubic structure be? Find out next #WhatsItWednesday! Image by Greg Milner. #LapworthRocks #museum #geology #geologyrocks #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #minerals

Oceans cover over 70% of our planet, producing at least 50% of Earth's oxygen! Life is even thought to have originated in their depths, so show our seas some love this World Oceans Day! #LapworthRocks #WorldOceansDay #MuseumMonday #museum #geology #geologyrocks #palaeontology #fossil #marine #ocean

The Lapworth Museum wants creative fiction from writers of any background! Stories must relate to themes including geology, dinosaurs, volcanoes, etc. Five winners selected by Alice Roberts , Hannah Burrows, & Abbie Roberts. Submit through July. Full terms at ow.ly/5WU050Z28B0

This #ThrowbackThursday, read the article we wrote for International Women's Day 2026 about six women in geology. This includes palaeontologist Mignon Talbot, the first woman ever recorded to discover an almost complete dinosaur skeleton. Read here: www.birmingham.ac.uk...#ThrowbackThursday,1/2

Did you know we have a NEW mailing list? Be the first to hear any exciting news, events & opportunities. You'll receive our newsletter, the Lapworth Letter, which includes exclusive sneak peeks to our family fun days, new projects & lots more! Subscribe on our website: www.birmingham.ac.uk...

Celebrating Dinosaur Day with a Roary catwalk! #LapworthRocks #DinosaurDay #dinosaurs #museum #geology #icon

Recent University of Birmingham graduate Lucy chooses the fossil fish of Wyoming as her Object of the Month. Produced by Ran Gao. youtu.be/MSCw2eQRqHw #LapworthRocks #geology #geologyrocks #fossils #palaeontology #paleontology #palaeo #paleo #museum

Join us for a free guided Museum tour on Monday, 1 June! See amazing objects, hear incredible stories and get the chance to see behind-the-scenes. Please book your free space on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk... The tour runs from 12pm to 1pm. Please meet at reception. Photo: Greg Milner

This #ThrowbackThursday, read the article we wrote for International Women's Day 2026 about six women in geology. This includes Maria Ogilvie Gordon, the most prominent female geologist of her time, after whom the Triassic fern genus Gordonopteris is named. Read here: www.birmingham.ac.uk...#ThrowbackThursday, 1/2

Hands up, who else keeps their samples in antique wooden cases for the ✨aesthetic✨ Image by Greg Milner. #LapworthRocks #TectonicTuesday #museum #geology #geologyrocks #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #minerals

Subscribe to our new mailing list! 🦖 Hear all our exciting news and events 🌟 Receive our quarterly newsletter The Lapworth Letter 🌞 Take part in fun activities like riddles and puzzles Subscribe on our website today: www.birmingham.ac.uk... #LapworthRocks #LapworthLetter

A reminder that the Museum is closed tomorrow (Monday, 25 May) due to the Bank Holiday. We will be open on Tuesday as normal.

Exciting announcement: we have a mailing list coming soon! Subscribe to our mailing list to hear all our news, events and opportunities to get involved, and receive our quarterly newsletter the #LapworthLetter. Subscribe from Tues 26 May on our website: www.birmingham.ac.uk...#LapworthLetter. #LapworthRocks

We’re looking for volunteers to join our friendly team to help deliver our engaging events programme. Activities might involve setting up and packing down event equipment, checking in attendees, providing information on Museum facilities or maintaining refreshments. 1/2

This #ThrowbackThursday, read the article we wrote for International Women's Day 2026 about six women in geology. This includes Alice Bolingbroke Woodward, one of the most prolific illustrators and palaeoartists of the 20th century. Read here: www.birmingham.ac.uk...#ThrowbackThursday,1/2

The Lapworth Museum wants creative fiction from writers of any background! Stories must relate to themes including geology, dinosaurs, volcanoes, etc. Five winners selected by @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, Hannah Burrows, & Abbie Roberts. Submit through July. Full terms at ow.ly/5WU050Z28B0

We hope you are having a gneiss Tuesday! This Laxfordian gneiss specimen can be seen in our Active Earth Gallery along with other metamorphic rocks. Photo by Greg Milner #TectonicTuesday #LapworthRocks #Rocks #GeologyRocks #Rock #Museum #Geology

We’re looking for graphic design/illustration volunteers to create engaging assets promoting our dynamic events programme. If you’ve got a knack for design and illustration and would like to gain valuable skills in graphic design, we would love to hear from you. 1/2

The Museum is closed on Monday, 25 May, due to the Spring Bank Holiday. We will be open as normal on Tuesday, 26 May. We hope everyone has a great Bank Holiday!

Enjoy a day out at the Museum this weekend! Explore our fossils, rocks and minerals, grab a trail from the front desk and learn about our incredible Earth. We are open 12-5pm on weekends and are free to visit 🦖 Photo by Nicola Gotts #LapworthRocks #Museum #FreeDaysOut #Activities #FamilyFun

Looking to do something unique this half term? Join us for a free day out at the Lapworth Museum. This time we're learning about the evolution of flight and making our own flying creatures! Spaces for the puppet making workshop are limited, and can be reserved at flyingfossils.eventbrite.co.uk.

Explore the wonders of the Wenlock Limestone using our #VirtualMuseum! See some of our finest fossils and even some 3D models. Visit our Virtual Museum here, accessible on any device and from anywhere in the world: www.thinglink.com/ca...#VirtualMuseum! #LapworthRocks #WenlockWednesday #VirtualLapworth

We’re looking for content creator volunteers to plan and produce engaging social media and digital content to promote our dynamic events programme. If you’ve got a creative eye and would like to gain valuable skills in communications and content production, we would love to hear from you. 1/2

Dr Saurav Dutta will speak at our Lapworth Lecture on Monday! Using insights from bivalve geochemistry to reconstruct past climate change in Antarctica, this lecture will explore one of the most profound transformations in our planet's history.

Join us for a free guided Museum tour on Monday, 11 May! See amazing objects, hear incredible stories and get the chance to see behind-the-scenes. Please ensure you book a free space on Eventbrite: lapworth-guided-tour... The tour runs from 12pm to 1pm. Please meet at reception. 📸: Greg Milner

We have some exciting volunteer opportunities to get involved with supporting the marketing and delivery of our events. Available roles: Content Creator Volunteers Graphic Designer/Illustration Volunteers Events Delivery Volunteers For more info and how to apply: www.birmingham.ac.uk... 1/2

William and his dad Paul highlight their unique experiences in museums with their chosen Object of the Month - a modern starfish! Produced by Ran Gao. youtu.be/JulwGg2a3rQ #LapworthRocks #geology #geologyrocks #starfish #marine #zoology #AutismAwareness #museum

W is for Wednesday and for wavellite! This mineral forms spherical aggregates, which when fractured show the beautiful green, radiating crystalline structure. These aggregates are commonly referred to as 'cats’ eyes' due to their colour and shape. #LapworthRocks #Mineral #Wavellite #Crystal

Please note the Museum is closed on Monday, 4 May due to the May Bank Holiday. We hope everyone has a relaxing Bank Holiday! #LapworthRocks

What better way is there to start a new week than to look at this awesome collection of ammonite specimens? #MolluscMonday #Ammonite #Ammonites #Fossils #Fossil #Palaeontology #Paleontology #Palaeo #Paleo #LapworthRocks

These wooden models were made by cabinetmaker Thomas Sopwith to show faulting in mining areas. They were useful for miners to predict structural geology and also used as teaching aids in higher education. See these at our behind-the-scenes tours, the next one is on Mon 11 May! #FaultFriday

Journey back to ancient #Antarctica at our next #LapworthLecture with Dr Saurav Dutta. Explore past climate change through geochemical analysis of #fossil bivalve shells. Free and open to all. 📅 Mon 11 May, 17:30 📌 Uni of Bham campus and/or Zoom More info: www.birmingham.ac.uk...

Phyllites are formed when platy minerals adopt parallel orientations under metamorphism. This perfect alignment is called foliation, occurring in micas and serpentines. Hydrothermal fluids can infiltrate the cracks, forming the multicolour veins shown by a microscope. By Maria Mendoza Giuffrida.

Join us for a free guided Museum tour on Monday 13th April! See amazing objects, hear incredible stories and get the chance to see behind-the-scenes. The tour runs from 12pm to 1pm on a first come, first served basis. Please meet at reception. Photo by Greg Milner #LapworthRocks #Museum