

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Olsen Collection: Rocks, Gems, Minerals and Fossils
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Free Opening Reception on Friday, March 6th 5pm-7pm

Open to the public! 

Come out to Heritage Center and see, Linda Olsen’s magnificent collection of Rocks, Precious Gems, Minerals and Fossils in the Bisignano Art Gallery.

OPEN NOW! M-F NOON-5PM and for special events. 

Friday, March 6th, The University of Dubuque Heritage Center will be hosting a free opening reception to unveil, The Olsen Collection, Linda Olsen’s Journey Through Her World of Gems, Minerals, and Fossils. 

Many Dubuquers know Linda for her hand-made Jewelry designs, but few have seen her fantastic collection of Earth’s treasures and geological oddities. What began when she was a small child with a loving father who supported her enthusiasm for gems and minerals, Linda travelled far and wide continuing to grow her collection. Now it’s on display at the Bisignano Art Gallery at her alma mater, the University of Dubuque.  

Curating this exhibition is Coordinator of the Bisignano Art Gallery, Noah Bullock and Dubuque artist, Gary Olsen, Linda’s husband of 55 years,  

“This is going to be a unique Interactive Exhibit,” explains Bullock. “We encourage visitors to bring their cell phones. If you have an iPhone or Android device, you probably have the apps to scan the specimens in the exhibit to identify them. There’s Siri, Google Lens, Rock Identifier (all free to install), and there’s the new Ai software that can identify virtually anything in the universe you can capture on your phone.”
“We’ll have University students on hand,” explains Olsen, “to help you with your phones.”

Festivities get underway on Friday, March 6th at 5 PM at the Heritage Center, corner of McCormick and Bennett Streets near Chalmer’s Field. The opening reception is coordinating with the “Last Friday Art Exhibits” in which patrons tour the city stopping at a variety of exhibitions and demonstrations held at several venues.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/the-olsen-collection-rocks-gems-minerals-and-fossils/200029770250138
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dubuque
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2255 Bennett St, Dubuque, IA
- **lat**: 42.49629
- **long**: -90.69415
- **full address**: 2255 Bennett St, Dubuque, IA, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: University of Dubuque Heritage Center (https://allevents.in/org/university-of-dubuque-heritage-center/20194963)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2255 Bennett St, Dubuque, IA, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** University of Dubuque Heritage Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, exhibitions
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Olsen Collection: Rocks, Gems, Minerals and Fossils ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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