The museum welcomes groups and individuals of all ages.
Educational handout materials are available; you are welcome to print and use them for teaching purposes, or to enhance your own visit.
The museum is not staffed; it is managed by Geology Department staff, but the list of exhibits can serve as a self-guided tour.
The museum is to the right through Delehanty Hall front lobby. Lectures and labs may be in session, even during summer months, so thank you for being quiet in the lobby and hallways. Coats and backpacks may be left neatly on a bench in the lobby. It is imperative that teachers and chaperones closely supervise their students or guests.
Wheelchairs can enter the building by going to the far right of the Delehanty Hall building's front door to where the curb becomes level with the parking lot. The double front doors are not power-assist, therefore they need to be opened manually.
Email the UVM Department of Geography and Geosciences to make group or individual reservations. Include school/group name and number of students/visitors. The museum has many visitors, so coordinating schedules in advance can prevent any overlap of large groups.
Parking
- Passenger vehicles must park in the university “visitor” designated parking located behind Delehanty Hall building (beside Farrell Hall) using Parkmobile App, otherwise, use the nearest (also metered) visitor lots located off East Avenue (by the water tower). A shuttle bus connects Trinity Campus to parking areas. For detailed information regarding parking and shuttle schedules, please see Transportation and Parking Services. For "handicapped parking" look for designated spaces.
- School busses: Short visit, i.e., 20 minutes or less, the bus may stay in the lot behind and to the right of Delehanty Hall only if the driver stays in the bus.
- School busses: Extended visit, i.e., 20 minutes or more, the bus drivers may drop off students at the front entrance of Delehanty Hall building on UVM’s Trinity Campus, then the driver can park the vehicle, free of charge, behind Police Services at 284 East Avenue. Trinity Campus is at one end of East Ave, while police services is at the other end of East Ave by the light at Carrigan Drive (one of the entrances to the UVM Medical Center).
Food and Beverages
Beverages, snacks, and all foods are prohibited from the Museum. All foods and beverages must be left outside the museum. To have a meal nearby, try Northside Dining cafeteria in McAuley Hall, which is a safe and easy walk from Delehanty Hall on the campus path. Other campus dining locations.
Groups up to 20 Visitors
The recommended group size is 20 individuals, including students, teachers, and chaperones. This size has been determined to optimize visitors' ability to view the exhibits and ensure the protection of the exhibits themselves. Please include a few adults for every group of 20. Groups larger than 20 must divide accordingly (see "Groups Exceeding 20 Visitors").
All groups or individuals must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Do not touch the hologram screen (front or back) or the image itself. Touching damages and degrades the image.
- View the image from beside Exhibit 24 and remain behind the cordoned area for the best experience.
- Do not lean on any glass surfaces in the museum.
Educational Handout Materials: You are welcome to print and use the provided materials.
Groups Exceeding 20 Visitors
The museum can accommodate groups of up to 20 individuals, including students, teachers, and chaperones. This group size is optimal for visitors’ ability to view the exhibits and ensures the protection of the exhibits themselves.
If your group exceeds 20 individuals, please divide the group as needed, such as into halves or thirds. One group can tour the museum exhibits, while the other explores exhibits in the Delehanty Hall lobby (Exhibits 1-5) and the hallway outside the museum. These exhibits can engage and educate half the group while the other half visits the museum. Alternatively, part of the large group may visit local sites such as the Fleming Museum or the Echo Center. Please plan ahead to divide and manage your group size accordingly.
We provide educational handout materials that you are welcome to print and use. Teachers are asked to provide their own copies, as well as pencils and clipboards for their students.
Important rules for visiting
- No one touches the hologram screen or the image itself.
- Touching damages and degrades the image; it is best viewed by standing beside exhibit 24. Stay behind the cordoned area.
- No one leans on any glass surface in the museum.
- No food or beverages are allowed in the museum.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located on the north side of the building. To access them, go through the double doors on the left side of the Delehanty Hall lobby. The restrooms are on the left side of the hallway: first, the women’s room, followed by the men’s room, and the accessible restroom is at the end of the hallway.
Visiting Lessor's Quarry
Lessor’s Quarry is closed to all visitors until further notice due to vandalism and general misuse of the geologic site.
Visiting Redstone Quarry
Redstone Quarry is CLOSED for daytime use.