Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

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The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, housed in Cambridge’s historic Downing Street, is the University of Cambridge’s flagship geology museum. Open to the public every weekday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays), admission is free for all visitors. Its two‑million‑piece collection showcases a stunning range of rocks, minerals, meteorites and fossils spanning 4.5 billion years of Earth’s history – from the Beagle Collection of Darwin’s voyage to finely sliced thin sections that illustrate geological processes. The museum’s galleries, including the Mineral Gallery, Iron‑Age Hall and Dinosaur Hall, provide immersive insights into the planet’s past, making it a must‑visit destination for science enthusiasts, students and families alike.