Event

Sieving for Small Fossils

Saturday, April 7, 2018 11:15to12:45
Redpath Museum Room 106, 859 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C4, CA
Price: 
Free with suggested admission to museum

Running through August 26, the Redpath Museum is open on Saturdays!

New programming for ages 5 and up

Learn how to sieve for small fossils with Palaeontology technician Chantal Montreuil. Shark and ray teeth, spines, fish scales... what will you find?

April 7, May 5: start times at 11:15, 11:45, 12:15.

June 16: start times at 15:00, 15:30 and 16:00.

July 21: start times at 13:30, 14:00 and 14:30.

First-come, first-served: 24 people per session. Please bring a smock or old shirt and prepare to get muddy!

Please note: you'll be working with small fossils so, for safety reasons, this activity is not appropriate for children younger than 5 years old. Thank you for your understanding.

See more of our Saturday programming here.

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