The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
These range from the earliest forms of life from more than 3000 million years ago, to the wildlife that roamed theFens less than 150,000 years ago. The museum was built in memory of Adam Sedgwick and is the oldest of the University Museums, founded with Dr John Woodward's bequest of his fossil collection in 1728 (still on display in its originalcabinets).
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Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jan 2007 - Mon 31 Dec 2012 | Mon - Fri 10:00 to 17:00 | Sat 10:00 to 13:00 |
| Notes | Closed from 13.00 to 14.00 every week day. Closed 9-12 Apr, 25 Dec-3 Jan. Closed Bank Holidays |
Contact
Mr Dan PembertonTel: 01223 333456
sedgwickmuseum@esc.cam.ac.uk
www.sedgwickmuseum.org
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The Sedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesUniversity of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3EQ
See location on Google maps.Map reference: TL 450581
By Road:
Park and ride from both M11 and A14 to city centre.
Nearest station : 2 miles from Cambridge station