Somerset Earth Science Centre Museum & Open Day

See our wonderful collection of Mendip fossils, rocks, and minerals. Bring in your own rocks and fossils for identification by experts.
About this Event

🦖 Step Back in Time at the Geo Fun Day! 🪨

Join us for a fascinating day of geological fun as we showcase our amazing museum collection of Mendip fossils, rocks, and minerals! Got a mystery rock or fossil? Bring it along and our friendly local experts will be on hand to help you identify your treasures.

🎨 Family-friendly activities, including:

• Geo crafting
• Fossil digs for budding palaeontologists
• Photo opportunities with Rexy, our full-size T-Rex mascot!
• Geo Time Trail – explore the scenic lakeside trail and uncover prehistoric secrets for a chance to win a lucky dip prize!

🛍️ Pocket-money fossils and minerals available to buy

🍰 Tea and homemade cake by the lake

💳 Card payments accepted

📅 No booking required, just drop in between 11am – 3:30pm

✅ Free entry – donations warmly welcomed to support our work

🍰 Help us bake the right number of cakes – please let us know if you're coming!

Somerset Earth Science Centre, BA3 5JU, located at Moons Hill Quarry, Stoke St Michael. What3words ///thumb.diverged.alcove. Please reverse park.