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Museum Hours
Closed Monday, Tuesday and all campus holidays / Wednesday,
Thursday 12-4 pm / Friday 12-7 pm / Saturday
10 am-5 pm / Sunday 1-5 pm
Admission (Beginning
2/1/2004)
$2.00 adults (18 -64) / $1.50 seniors (65 and over)
/ $1.50 juniors (13-17) / 1.00 (3-12) / Children under
age 3 are free / UWFox students,
faculty & staff are always free with campus ID.
Donations are Gladly Accepted
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Upcoming Events & Exhibits
The Weis Earth Science Museum is a proud sponsor of Quarry Quest.
Join us for explosive family fun on September 13, 2008! Its an earth moving experience!
www.quarryquest.com
"Fox Rocks 2009"
- What:
Mineral, Gem & Fossil Show
- Dealers:
- Jewelry
- Books
- Agates
- Fossils
- Gems
- Baubles
- Demonstrations:
- Wire-wrapping Jewelry
- Gemstone Faceting
- Kids can hand polish a stone
- Diamond Hunters
- Displays
- Door Prizes
- Raffle:
- Electric-blue topaz necklace with sterling chain facetted by Dan Winter
- Free Admission
- Fun for the Whole Family
- When: Saturday March 14, 10am - 5pm &
- Where: UWFox Student Union & Emeritus Room
University Of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
1478 Midway Rd. Menasha, Wisconsin, USA
"Pyrites of the Caribbean Exhibit"
- What:
A Pyrite Adventure
- See Pirate Weapons & Treasure!
- When: October 20, 2007 - July 31, 2008
- Where: Weis Earth Science Museum
University Of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
1478 Midway Rd. Menasha, Wisconsin, USA
Danger Dinosaur Exhibit
- What: More than three dozen dinosaur specimens, including teeth, claws, bones,
and tracks, are on exhibit in the Evolving Gallery at the Weis. Highlights include
a nest with 22 Oviraptor dinosaur eggs and a complete skeleton of the dinosaur
Psittacosaurus. The exhibit is free with admission
to the museum.
- When: Extended through July 31, 2008, by popular demand, New specimens added!
- Where: Weis Earth Science Museum
University Of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
1478 Midway Rd. Menasha, Wisconsin, USA
The Wonderful World of Agates
- What:
- Agate Experts
- Agate Displays
- Agate Vendors
- Agate Auctions
- Agate Photography
- Technical Sessions
- Author Book-Signings
- Agate Adventure Programs
- Children's Activities
- When: July 10-13, 2008
- Where: Weis Earth Science Museum
University Of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
1478 Midway Rd. Menasha, Wisconsin, USA
- Agate Show 2008 Web Site
 Weis ‘n’ Miner Rock Club
Next Meeting:
- When: 6:30pm, Tuesday, June 24, 2008
- Guest Speaker: Gary Richards
- Topic: Mining a Mile Down: The Montreal Iron Mine
- Where: Emeritus Room, UW-Fox Valley
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