University of California Museum ofCollections include fossil and modern organisms representing prokaryotes to vertebrates collected from all continents. Limited exhibits open to the public. Includes hours, special events, short courses and directions. Located in Berkeley. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu |
The Nature of DiamondsOverview of the Diamond Exhibition presented at the American Museum of Natural History. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/diamonds |
Royal Tyrrell MuseumFeatures ten signature galleries devoted to paleontology, with 40 dinosaur skeletons and more than 110,000 fossil specimens. Includes hours of operation, admission and directions. Located in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com |
Thai Rare Stone MuseumCollection features precious stones, fossils, crystals and ashtrays, coins, pipes and lighters. Includes photos and details of exhibits. Located in Bangkok, Thailand. [English, Japanese, Chinese] http://www.rarestonemuseum.com |
Johnston Geology MuseumEmporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. Collection includes vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, plant fossils, evaporite and other mineral specimens, and sedimentary structures. http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/museum/museum.htm |
Sedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesPart of the University of Cambridge. Information on education, research, exhibits and events. Admission free. http://www.sedgwickmuseum.org |
Fundy Geological Museum, Landscape andIn Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, with an active fossil research program and excellent educational programs. Site topics include dinosaur bones, gems and minerals, and Bay of Fundy tides. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fgm |
Mt. Blanco Fossil MuseumFeatures fossils from West Texas: pictures, sales of casts, scheduled events. http://mtblanco.com/index.html |
James Madison University Mineral MuseumIn Harrisonburg, Virginia. Features 500 crystals and gemstones from around the world. http://csm.jmu.edu/minerals |
Mineralogical and Geological MuseumHarvard museum which features a broad spectrum of mineralogical and geological specimens, including the Smith Meteorite Collection. http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/museum_mineral.html |
Weinman Mineral MuseumFeatures gems, minerals and fossils native to the state, as well as international collection. Includes virtual tour, special events, hours, prices and directions. Located in Cartersville, Georgia. http://www.weinmanmuseum.org |
Dakota Dinosaur MuseumRock, mineral and fossil specimens, including a complete Triceratops skeleton, in Dickinson, North Dakota. http://www.dakotadino.com |
DiamondsOverview of an exhibition presented at the Museum of civilization in Quebec. Features dozens of jewels on loan from public and private collections all over the world. http://www.mcq.org/diamants/aaindex.html |
Paris School of Mines: Museum ofIncludes information on exhibit specimens. http://www.ensmp.fr/eng/services/musee/musee-generalinfos.html |
The Miller Museum of Geology, Queen`sEarth science teaching museum for local schools and natural-science interest groups in eastern Ontario. http://geol.queensu.ca/museum/museum.html |