Muzeum Ziemi Wydziału Nauk Geograficznych i Geologicznych UAM w Poznaniu

About the museum

The Muzeum Ziemi was established in 2009 as a workshop of the Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu) and operates at the Institute of Geology. It presents mineralogical and palaeontological specimens gathered at the institute. The first head was Dr Stanisław Koszela, and since 2013 the museum has been headed by Dr Joanna Jaworska.

The most valuable part of the collections are the meteorites, including two large specimens from the Morasko meteorite reserve, weighing 261 and 160 kg. Alongside them, about 1500 minerals, rocks and fossils from Poland and the whole world are shown, as well as replicas of skulls, a collection of Lower Silesian agates, and the teeth of extinct fish, sharks and large reptiles from the Liszkowski collection. Visitors can also use a virtual reality station.

Since 2012 the museum has included the UAM Lapidarium, an outdoor stone garden next to the Institute of Geology building. It was created in 1994 for the university's 75th anniversary. In four sections it shows stone in nature, in architecture and sculpture, in road construction, and utility stone.

Highlights

• Two specimens of the Morasko meteorite weighing 261 and 160 kg
• About 1500 minerals, rocks and fossils from Poland and the world
• Collection of Lower Silesian agates
• Replicas of skulls of early hominids and prehistoric reptiles
• Outdoor UAM Lapidarium with erratic boulders

Permanent exhibitions

• Kolekcja meteorytów – Collection of the largest Polish meteorites, including two large specimens from Morasko weighing 261 and 160 kg.
• Minerały, skamieniałości i dolnośląskie agaty – About 1500 specimens from Poland and the world, and a collection of semi-precious agates from Lower Silesia.
• Lapidarium UAM – Outdoor stone garden next to the Institute of Geology, with erratic boulders and stone used in architecture, sculpture and road construction.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu – Wydział Nauk Geograficznych i Geologicznych

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The information concerns the Collegium Geographicum building, where the museum is located: the entrance is at ground level without thresholds (the main doors are not automatic); lifts serve all floors (without voice announcements or Braille markings); each floor has a toilet adapted for people with disabilities, and about 10 m from the entrance there are two parking spaces for people with disabilities. Assistance dogs may enter the building; access to workshops and laboratories is restricted.

Kids & families

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the main building of the faculty: after the main entrance turn right and walk along the corridor to its end.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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