Rotunda, the William Smith Museum of Geology

Rotunda Museum
Vernon Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 2NN
England

Website

www.rotundamuseum.org.uk

E-mail

info@smtrust.uk.com

Telephone

01723 353665

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Rotunda Museum
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The Rotunda is one of the oldest purpose-built museums in Britain, built in 1829 to the specifications of William Smith – the father of English geology. Following major investment
and a two year renovation the museum now has all the interactive technologies demanded of a modern-day museum.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Open Bank Holidays

Closed: Mondays - Except Bank Holidays

 Admission charges

Under 18s FREE
Adult Day Pass: £4.50 (concession £4)
Open Return Ticket (annual pass for all Scarborough Museums Trust venues and most events): £9.00 (concession £8)

Discounts

  • Museums Association
  • International Council of Museums
  • British Association of Friends of Museums
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Study facilities

Rotunda Museum
Vernon Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 2NN
England

Website

www.rotundamuseum.org.uk

E-mail

info@smtrust.uk.com

Telephone

01723 353665

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The Rotunda Gallery houses specimens from William Smith's own collection that is on display for the first time and focuses on social history through various well know characters of Smith's time.
The Dinosaur Coast Gallery focuses on the nature and geology of the coast from Redcar to Flamborough and includes a fossil ID station for budding geologists.
The Shell Geology Now Gallery primarily focuses on the scientific processes behind both geology and archaeology with dinosaurs and Gristhorpe Man.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

  • William Smith
  • Father of English Geology
  • Geology
  • Archeology
  • Dinosaurs
  • Bronze Age Buriel
  • Gristhorpe Man
  • Dinosaur Coast
  • Fossils
  • Dinosaur Footprints

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Rotunda Museum
Vernon Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 2NN
England

Website

www.rotundamuseum.org.uk

E-mail

info@smtrust.uk.com

Telephone

01723 353665

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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