Wish to have a more in-depth view of the museum?
Every Saturday at 2pm
Free admission with a valid museum entry ticket.
Learn how scientists extract fossils from rocks in the laboratories below our gallery.
The best way for kids to learn all about fossils!
Taught by qualified palaeontologists, activities include laboratory sessions, field trips, crafts, microscope tuition, and much more!
Sessions are only £8 an hour for children.
Sessions every Sunday;
10am - 11am for ages 5-7
11am - 12pm for ages 8-10
12pm - 1pm for ages 11-12
Want to take part in an experience unique to our museum?
Join us in a UV tour of our Earth Science collection. Every Saturday & Sunday at 3pm, the experience is free for everyone with a valid museum entry ticket.
Melissa Worthington - Museum Coordinator @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
23rd September 2023
Oliver Weeks - Curator of Earth Sciences @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
16th September 2023
Abi Millen - Student Researcher @ Sheffield Hallam University
9th September 2023
Evan Cozens - Palaeontology Student @ University of Bristol
2nd September 2023
Francesca Usher - Palaeontology Graduate @ University of Portsmouth
31st August 2023
Dino Chu - Palaeontology Graduate @ University of Birmingham
26th August 2023
Dorian Marczykowska - Palaeontology Student @ University of Leicester
24th August 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
19th August 2023
Joshua Quinn - Palaeontology Student @ University of Birmingham
17th August 2023
Issy Walker - Zoology Graduate @ Reading University
12th August 2023
Guy Jones - Geology Student @ Open University
10th August 2023
Racin Ly - Physical Geography Graduate @ Northumbria University
5th August 2023
Paul Hildreth - Secretary @ Yorkshire Geological Society
29th July 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
15th July 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
8th July 2023
Oliver Weeks - Curator of Earth Sciences @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
1st July 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
24th June 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
17th June 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
10th June 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
20th May 2023
Oliver Weeks - Curator of Earth Sciences @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
13th May 2023
Jake Kean - Palaeo-technician @ Neo Jurassica
6th May 2023
Sam Bulmer - Palaeobiology Graduate @ University of Bristol
29th April 2023
Duncan Friend - Evolutionary Biology Doctoral Graduate @ University of Cambridge
22nd April 2023
Oliver Weeks - Curator of Earth Sciences @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
15th April 2023
Will Peryer - Palaeontology Graduate @ University of Portsmouth
8th April 2023
Meghan Jenkinson - Palaeontology PHD Candidate @ University of Leeds
1st April 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
25th March 2023
Jake Kean - Palaeo-technician @ Neo Jurassica
18th March 2023
Kieran Mason - Archaeologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
11th March 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
4th March 2023
Oliver Weeks - Palaeontology Graduate @ University of Bristol
25th February 2023
Maddy Widdowson - Biology Graduate @ University of Sheffield
18th February 2023
Kieran Satchell - Ambassador @ Jurassic Coast Trust
11th February 2023
Luke Muscutt - Lab Manager @ Imperial College London
4th February 2023
Jake Kean - Palaeontology Graduate @ University of Portsmouth
28th January 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
21st January 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
14th January 2023
Oliver Weeks - Palaeontology Graduate @ University of Bristol
7th January 2023
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
31st December 2022
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
17th December 2022
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
10th December 2022
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
3rd December 2022
Richard Forrest - Independent Plesiosaur Researcher
26th November 2022
Kyle Marson - Palaeontologist @ Yorkshire Natural History Museum
19th November 2022
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