University of California Berkeley
1101 Valley Life Sciences Building
Berkeley, CA 94720-4780
(510) 642-1821 ucmp.berkeley.edu
ucmp.berkeley.edu/about/publicexhibits.php
With the largest collection of paleontological artifacts
of any university museum worldwide, it's no wonder the university's
paleontology program is highly-sought after
for researchers and students pursuing
interests in this field. However, as a
visitor there is really only one day per
year you get to explore the inner workings
of the facilities and programs. Cal Day is
set aside on a Saturday in April, usually.
That is not to say you won't be able to visit and view on your own cases and displays in the building halls containing rare specimens. Primarily a research museum it is still worth seeing the limited number of fossil exhibits on display outside of the collection, including a magnificent Tyrannosaurus rex mount and some other dinosaur fossils -- if you happen to be in the area.
First floor of the Valley Life Sciences Building:
2nd Floor