Building Description
Home to the life’s work of one of Milwaukee’s great 19th century naturalists, the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum is recognized as one of the world’s most important geological collections. Greene was a pharmacist and avocational geologist who amassed an impressive collection of approximately 75,000 minerals and fossils throughout the 1880s and 90s. It includes fossil animals that lived in the Milwaukee area some 420 million years ago, and the museum displays about 5,000 items, including a collection of Chinese minerals recently loaned to the museum.
Visitor Experience
Self-guided tours will take visitors through highlights of the Greene Museum’s collection, including Milwaukee-area fossils and minerals, Chinese minerals and an exhibit focused on the sands of the world. You’ll also be able to create your own earthquakes by jumping near the museum’s personal seismometer and use an interactive sandbox that generates topographic maps of sand. UWM geosciences students and staff will be available to discuss the collections and answer any questions. Also, in the nearby hallways, don’t miss the Mini Museum of Natural History, featuring 32 cabinets exploring biology and zoology through models, photos and specimens.
Address
Lapham Hall, 3209 North Maryland Ave, Room 168
Saturday Hours
10 am - 5 pm
Sunday Hours
10 am - 5 pm
Photography
Photography allowed, Videography allowed, Tripod allowed
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible
