Exhibits

 
 

TEMPORARY EXHIBITS

The Weis hosts numerous temporary exhibits and displays throughout the year.  We currently have special cases devoted to mineral spheres from around the world, trilobite fossils from Morocco, a new fluorite collection from classic Illinois localities, and samplings from other newly acquired mineral collections.  

PERMANENT EXHIBITS


There are exhibits for visitors of all ages at the Weis,

including many hands-on and interactive displays.  

  1. • move continents

  2. • make an earthquake

  3. • shoot off a quarry blast

  4. • make it rain

  5. • and much more...

Explore Mines & Minerals

  1. • walk through a lead-mine tunnel

  2. • explore Wisconsin's mining history

  3. • discover how Native Americans mined copper

  4. • learn how we use rocks and minerals

  5. • marvel at beautiful minerals

Visit our “Dinosaur Den” to discover

  1. • one of the best dinosaur nests on exhibit anywhere

  2. • a complete Psittacosaurus with stones in its gizzard

  3. • a life-size skull replica of Stan, the Tyrannosaurus rex

  4. • a thigh bone of a duck-bill dinosaur that you can touch

Hosted by

Love the Ledge!

Niagara Escarpment mini-exhibit

LOVE THE LEDGE!  This mini-exhibit highlights the geology and history of the Niagara Escarpment.  It includes a game to see if you can match photos of the ledge to their location. 

Weis Earth Science Museum  1478 Midway Rd.  Menasha, WI        920.832.2925        www.weismuseum.org