Stone Science Museum
A family-run geology museum on Anglesey with a large fossil, mineral and crystal collection, dinosaur reconstructions and hands-on displays.
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About the museum
Stone Science opened in 1989 close to the east coast of Anglesey and is a privately owned, family-run museum. The exhibits come from the personal collection of its owner, a geologist, who also curates the displays.
The galleries cover about 650 million years of Earth history on two large floors. The museum describes its fossil collection as one of the largest in Wales, with fossil fish from Lebanon, rocks from Anglesey, thousands of minerals and crystals, and Native American arrowheads and weapons. Dioramas explain how life on Earth evolved and how the dinosaurs rose and died out, and life-size reconstructions of parts of dinosaurs add to the story.
Many items can be touched, including a dinosaur egg, teeth and fossilised dung, and videos for children and adults explain the exhibits. Staff are on hand to answer questions. The eastern coast of Anglesey is rich in fossils, so many visitors combine the museum with a fossil-hunting trip to a nearby beach. A shop on site sells fossils, minerals, crystals, jewellery, models and books on the geology of Anglesey.
Highlights
- One of the largest fossil collections in Wales
- Dioramas on the evolution of life and the age of the dinosaurs
- Life-size reconstructions of parts of dinosaurs
- Real fossils, minerals and crystals that visitors can touch
- Shop with fossils, minerals, crystals and local geology books
Permanent exhibition
- Fossils, minerals and dinosaurs – Fossils, minerals, crystals and dioramas covering about 650 million years of Earth history, with life-size dinosaur reconstructions and objects visitors may touch.
- Founded
- 1989
- Operated by
- Family-owned private museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £8.50 |
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| Reduced | £7Concessions |
| Children & teens | £7free up to age 2 · Child or student rate |
| Students & apprentices | £7Same rate as children |
| Groups (10+ people) | £6 per personPer person |
| Families | £302 adults and 3 children |
The prices on the website are labelled as the 2024 prices. Children under 3 are free. The ticket works as a holiday ticket that allows repeat visits within a fortnight.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | £30 · 2 adults and 3 children |
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
Many exhibits are meant to be handled and there are videos for children. The outdoor picnic area has a safe space where children can play.
Getting there & parking
From the A55 take exit 8 onto the A5025 towards Benllech and Amlwch and follow it for about 8 km to Pentraeth. In the village square turn left onto the B5109 (Ffordd Talwrn); the museum is on the left after about 2.3 km. Satnav postcode LL75 8UL.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Outdoor picnic area. The shop sells fossils, minerals, dinosaur models, stone crafts, jewellery, crystals, flints, arrowheads and books, including second-hand books.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Expert staff are available to answer questions. Videos for children and adults are part of the displays. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. |
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