Visitors

The Earth Sciences Museum is located in the Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (EIT) on the main University of Waterloo campus.

Hours

The museum office and main exhibit area (the “Dino pit”) are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The remaining exhibits, including the mining tunnel, rock and mineral collections, our Great Lakes water feature and monolith of granite gneiss rock, can be viewed anytime. Drop in and explore the museum at your own pace. Scavenger hunt lists (located next to the Great Lakes water feature) are great for helping guide kids through the collection.

And don’t forget our outdoor exhibit! The Peter Russell Garden is located between the Mathematics and Computer Building (MC), Earth Sciences and Chemistry (ESC), Biology 1 and the Quantum Nano Centre (QNC).

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Admission

Admission is free for everyone!

Looking for a good idea for your next school field trip? Elementary and high school programs can also be booked for free.

If you would like to support the Earth Sciences Museum, you can donate online.

Getting here

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By public transit

If taking the ION, get off at the University of Waterloo stop. If travelling by bus, get off at the Davis Centre (DC). Head south on Ring Rd and turn left after the Davis Centre. The Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (EIT) will be on your left.

By car (AMP Mobile effective January  20, 2025)

If visiting the campus by car, the closest visitor parking is available in lot C and Q. Once parked, cross over University Ave and proceed through the centre of campus to the museum.

Accessible parking is located north of EIT beside the Davis Centre (DC). Note that a parking pass is required to park in an accessible space.

Parking is $7 for the day (does not apply to accessible parking). Purchased through AMP mobile pay app.

You can either download the AMP app through Apple’s App Store or the Google Play Store on your phone, or register through the AMP app website. Payment can be done using a credit card via secure online transaction. 

  1. Download the AMP Park App on your phone's app store by searching "AMP Park" or by scanning the QR code on parking signs 

  1. Using the Menu screen (three parallel lines), Login/Create an account with a unique password (note: you do not need to create an account) 

  1. Find your Location on the map and click the yellow map marker 

  1. Select the Amount of time you wish to park for (minimum 1 hour) - cost will show "pre tax" value of parking 

  1. Add a new vehicle or choose your vehicle  

  • Add your license plate - please ensure you are accurate with this step as your parking will only be valid if your license plate is correct 

  1. Select Continue to go to checkout and fill out your credit card information. Choose to save your credit card for easy extensions and future purchases. 

  1. Select Purchase to finalize your parking payment 

Your app will show you the current remaining time and provide an option to extend your parking time. 

By school bus

Tours arriving by school bus can be dropped off in front of EIT. Be sure that passengers disembark on the west side of the Ring Road, so there’s no need to cross the street. A student in a blue Science shirt will be there to greet your group. Buses can park in lot C.