Customer Notice: Due to a mechanical fault our platform lift is out of order. For accessible entry please use the West Entrance of the hall.

Due to a mechanical fault our platform lift is out of order. For accessible entry please use the West Entrance of the hall.

Mary Anning and her fossils

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Come and learn about fossils…

Above: ammonite / school loans collection

Science: Research and discuss the different kinds of things found in fossils

History: Study the lives of significant people in the past-Mary Anning

In this session:

  • Meet Mary Anning, the remarkable Victorian fossil collector from Lyme Regis. She tells of her greatest find-the first fossil Ichthyosaur which she discovered when she was only 12 years old!
  • Help Mary identify her fossils and enter a world of strange sea creatures, dinosaurs and marine reptiles
  • Discover how fossils were formed millions of years ago
  • Examine some wonderful specimens from our handling collection and create a timeline to find out how creatures today have evolved

When: All year

Cost per session: £180

CONTACT US

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Contact Us By Email – schools.programmes@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Contact Us By Phone – 0115 876 1420

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To help with navigation :

Location: Wollaton Hall & Deer Park
Stage: KS1, KS2
Theme: Natural History, Environment
Subjects: History, Science, Geography

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For the full Titus the T. rex experience, visit the exhibition page.

All events have covid safety measures in place. Plan your visit to Wollaton Hall here. Car parking charges apply.

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