Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Galleries, Museums and Collections
What began with one man's passion is now one of Bathurst's greatest treasures, showcasing over 5000 pieces of the rarest and most exquisite specimens of mineral crystals and fossils from across the globe.
The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, located in the 1876 former school building in the heart of Bathurst's historic Town Square, is home to the Somerville Collection, the lifelong work of Warren Somerville AM.
Among the museum's highlights is the impressive Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, along with remarkable exhibits such as an extensive collection of amber-encased fossils and Australian opalised fossils.
This unique resource has quite literally been billions of years in the making. Explore the natural history of our planet, travel through time in our unique fossil and mineral galleries and experience the wonder of ancient specimens that have been uncovered from deep within the Earth.
Among the museum's highlights is the impressive Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, along with remarkable exhibits such as an extensive collection of amber-encased fossils and Australian opalised fossils.
This unique resource has quite literally been billions of years in the making. Explore the natural history of our planet, travel through time in our unique fossil and mineral galleries and experience the wonder of ancient specimens that have been uncovered from deep within the Earth.
