Annual Open House at Rutgers Geology Museum

 Join us for a day of New Jersey Geology themed lectures and activities! All are welcome to enjoy children's activities involving glaciers, mastodons and mammoths, and the Ice Age in New Jersey. Mineral identification and sales will also be available.

The theme of the Geology Museum's 58th Annual Open House Event is Minerals! Visit us for a fun-filled day of lectures and activities!

Children's Activities: 

The Rutgers Geology Museum will also offer our littlest visitors an opportunity to learn about the latest discovers in science. Kids age 8+ can join the museum staff as they lead them through various earth science based hands-on activities. No registration is required but we suggest you come early as spots fill up fast. 

Arts & Crafts:
Several geology, anthropology and natural history themed make-and-take activities will be set up around the museum on Open House day. Visitors of all ages can partake in these free activities. Check the official Open House flyer for the times and listings.

Explore the Exhibits:
The museum will be open for the entire length of the Open House and as always there is no admission fee. Visitors are free to peruse the exhibits, conduct a scavenger hunt or participate in one of the many activities that will be set up inside the museum. Check the official Open House flyer for the times and listings.

Mineral and Fossil Identification:
If you have any minerals or fossils laying around that you aren't sure how classify, this is your chance to have a geologist take a look! Just bring the specimen to the Open House and we'll see how we can help. Mineral and fossil identification is held in Scott Hall.