Burpee Museum - Fossil Day Celebration all week, October 13 -19, 2025 1019

2025 National Fossil Day a week-long Celebration

Join us as we celebrate the 16th Anniversary of National Fossil Day all week long!

Fossils aren’t just interesting and fun to look at — they’re also proof of the existence of once-living things (like dinosaurs, animals, plants and even DNA remnants). Through these fossils we’re able to learn a lot about life from billions of years ago. We can even take a look at animals and life-forms that are no longer on the planet! These fossils (and the education around them) deserve to be preserved and explored. That’s why we celebrate National Fossil Day all week long. Show some appreciation for these incredible “time capsules” and the paleontologists who excavate them.

Celebrate with us by attending sessions and stations on fossil preparation, aquatic and land animal fossils from the Eocene period, and Paleo Art! Touch and feel specimens from our collections, like ammonites and trilobites, while learning about the unique history of the Eocene period. You can even experience a special sneak peak in our collections with our paleontologists to see the behind-the-scenes action of fossil care by signing up for our Paleo Lab Tours.

General Admission Costs:

Nonmembers: Adults (13+): $18, Children (4-12): $15, Children 3 and Under: Free!

Members: Free!

Paleo Lab Tour: 30-minute session, Must sign up for a specific time with visitor services. General Admission Included in Paleo Lab Tour Ticket!

Members: Don't forget to use your discount code for your paleolab tour!

You can even experience a special sneak peek in our collections with our paleontologists to see the behind-the-scenes action of fossil care!

Paleontologists are pretty incredible people. They go through lots of schooling and training to be able to study the fossils of all kinds of organisms. It’s because of them that we know a lot about the last few billion years of our planet’s history. Show your appreciation by asking them to tell you more!

Cancellation/refund policy: Cancellation MUST be received 7 clear days ahead to receive a refund. A fee of 20% will be deducted from any refund after initial purchase.

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