Footprint of the Ages
University of Wyoming Geological Museum Director Brent Breithaupt measures an emu's foot at a northern Colorado Ranch. The bird's size and three toes are providing clues to help researchers decipher dinosaur tracks at the Red Gulch site in northern Wyoming. Read more. (Geological Museum)
NEWS!
Tours:
Academic Year: Guided class/school tours scheduled by appointment. Schedule a tour online. Call 766-2646 and leave a message or e-mail uwgeoms@uwyo.edu
Due to staffing limitations, no guided tours will be
offered in May.
Summer Session: No guided tours
given June 1-Aug. 31. Visitors are welcome to explore the
exhibits on their own.
Museum Hours:
Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Closed University Holidays - Closed
Free Admission!
The Geological Museum is
in the S.H. Knight Geology Building located on
the northwest corner of the University
of Wyoming Campus. Get directions.
Download printable map (.pdf)
The University of Wyoming Geological Museum in Laramie functions to support both public education and scientific research. Wyoming is rich in geologic treasures and the Museum presents to the visitor some glimpse of this geologic diversity. Housing more than 50,000 cataloged fossil, rock, and mineral specimens, it is an important source of information for researchers throughout the world. Tour our dinosaur exhibits!
Quick Links
UW Department of Geology and Geophysics
Wyoming State Geological Survey
UW Geological Museum
Dept. 3006
1000 E. University Ave.
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071
Director/Contact:
Brent Breithaupt
(307) 766-2646
Email: uwgeoms@uwyo.edu
