Where Science Rocks!
Welcome to the Weis Earth Science Museum —
the Official Mineralogical Museum of Wisconsin
The Weis isn’t your grandfather’s museum full of dusty old glass cases — although we’ve got some really old stuff here!
Imagine a museum where you can make an earthquake, walk through a mine tunnel, shoot off a quarry blast, touch a dinosaur bone, and make it rain!
That’s the Weis!
And everyone — from the advanced collector to the youngster who just started picking up rocks — will be amazed at the marvelous minerals and fabulous fossils on display, too.
While you’re having lots of hands-on, interactive fun, you’ll discover that there were once volcanoes, mountains and tropical reefs right here in Wisconsin. In fact, you’ll learn that every rock tells a story, and you can read them yourself!
the Official Mineralogical Museum of Wisconsin
The Weis isn’t your grandfather’s museum full of dusty old glass cases — although we’ve got some really old stuff here!
Imagine a museum where you can make an earthquake, walk through a mine tunnel, shoot off a quarry blast, touch a dinosaur bone, and make it rain!
That’s the Weis!
And everyone — from the advanced collector to the youngster who just started picking up rocks — will be amazed at the marvelous minerals and fabulous fossils on display, too.
While you’re having lots of hands-on, interactive fun, you’ll discover that there were once volcanoes, mountains and tropical reefs right here in Wisconsin. In fact, you’ll learn that every rock tells a story, and you can read them yourself!
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Hours
Monday - Friday, 12-3 pm Saturday, 10 am-5 pm Sunday, 1-5 pm Open every day except national holidays |
Admission
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FREE admission on
MUSEUM DAY LIVE! Saturday, September 24, 2016 Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. Tell the Smithsonian about your visit to the Weis: @MuseumDay #BoundlessCuriosity #MuseumDayLive |
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Veronica is ready to get back to school. She says you should listen to your teachers and do your homework and then visit the Weis Earth Science Museum to see lots of cool exhibits!
NEW EXHIBIT! The Minerals of Minecraft
This temporary exhibit compares some of the minerals found in the popular computer game Minecraft with their counterparts in the real world. Lots of hands-on specimens!
This temporary exhibit compares some of the minerals found in the popular computer game Minecraft with their counterparts in the real world. Lots of hands-on specimens!
The Weis Earth Science Museum is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and participates in its Passport Program. Click here for information on ASTC. Become a friend of the Weis to receive free admission to hundreds of museums around the world.
