Rutgers Geology Museum (News & Events)

News & Events

2012 Rutgers Geology Museum Open House

The 44th Annual Rutgers Geology Museum Open was held on Saturday, January 28th, 2012. Click here to download a copy of the Open House Flyer.

Lecture Series (see flyer for details)- Scott Hall Room 123 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mineral Sale - Scott Hall Room 135 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Rock and mineral identification – Scott Hall Room 103 from 11:00am to 3:00 pm
Make and take stations for kids (all ages) - Geology Museum from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Hands-on activity sessions for kids (ages 8+)- Scott Hall classrooms (see flyer for details) from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Late Nights at the Museum

Our popular series continues with all new themes! Held the first Wednesday of each month, we have activity stations for children and adults alike from 4 pm – 8 pm.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012	Ancient Egypt
Wednesday, March 7, 2012	Ice Age
Wednesday April 4, 2012	Anthropology
Wednesday, May 2, 2012	Fossils

The Museum will be open until 8 pm.

Please no unaccompanied minors.

Field Trips

Fossil Field Trip
Find your own fossils on a guided field trip to the Big Brook Preserve in Colts Neck, NJ with Rutgers University geologists.

Sunday, June 10, 2012 - Big Brook Preserve, Colts Neck, NJ – For reservations, click here.

Limited to 30 people Please no unaccompanied minors

Rock Field trip
Visit one of the mysteries of the geologic world with a trip to Ringing Rocks Park. We will explore the 7-acre site with Rutgers Geologists and enjoy the sounds of a real "rock" concert!

Saturday, May 26, 2012 – Ringing Rock Park. – For reservations, click here.

Limited to 30 people. Please no unaccompanied minors

Geologic Tour Field Trip

Join us as we walk through the geologic processes that shaped High Point State Park! Highlights will include a look at the Devonian bedrock, the glacial landforms, and a modern peat bog.

Saturday, June 2, 2012 – High Point State Park. – For reservations, click here.

Limited to 30 people. Please no unaccompanied minors.

Friends of the Geology Museum Spring Meeting

Dr. Clive R. Neal
The Moon 40 Years After Apollo and Why We Should Go Back to Stay

April 17, 2012 @ 7:00 PM
Winants Hall
Please RSVP to (848) 932-7243 or museum@rci.rutgers.edu.

Click here to download the flyer.