Lapworth Museum of Geology
The Lapworth Museum of Geology is a geological museum run by the University of Birmingham and located on the university's campus in Edgbaston, south Birmingham, England.Photo: Shantavira, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: noon—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: geological museum in West Midlands, England
- Also known as: “BU”
- Address: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT
- Roof shape: gabled
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barber Institute of Fine Arts and Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower.
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Museum
Photo: GavinWarrins, Public domain.
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts is an art gallery and concert hall in Birmingham, England. It is situated in purpose-built premises on the campus of the University of Birmingham. Barber Institute of Fine Arts is situated 1,100 feet east of Lapworth Museum of Geology.
Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower
Clock
The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, or colloquially Old Joe, is a clock tower and campanile located in Chancellor's court at the University of Birmingham, in the suburb of Edgbaston. Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower is situated 420 feet northeast of Lapworth Museum of Geology.
University railway station
Railway station
University railway station serves the University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the West Midlands of England. University railway station is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Lapworth Museum of Geology.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bournbrook and Selly Park.
Bournbrook
Suburb
Bournbrook is an industrial and residential district in southwest Birmingham, England, in the ward of Bournbrook and Selly Park and the parliamentary constituency of Birmingham Selly Oak.
Selly Park
Suburb
Selly Park is a residential suburban district in south-west Birmingham, England. The suburb of Selly Park is located between the Bristol Road and the Pershore Road.
Selly Oak
Suburb
Photo: Lepidus Magnus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Selly Oak is a suburban area in south-west Birmingham, England, located approximately 5 miles from the city centre. Named after a prominent oak tree that once stood at a major crossroads, the area encompasses the neighbourhoods of Bournbrook, Selly Park, and Ten Acres.
Lapworth Museum of Geology
- Categories: geological museum, building, tourism, university building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.44928° or 52° 26′ 57″ northLongitude
-1.93228° or 1° 55′ 56″ westHeight
45 feet (14 metres)Operator
University of BirminghamOpen location code
9C4WC3X9+P3OpenStreetMap ID
way 674362062OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabledWikidata ID
Q6488462
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Lithuanian—“Lapworth Museum of Geology” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “拉普沃茲地質學博物館”
- Lithuanian: “Lapworth geologijos muziejus”
- “BU”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include University Square and Prayer Room.
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