Fryxell Geology Museum at Augustana College

10/12/2026

Please join us for another upcoming free public program on Saturday night, October 24th, from 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Fryxell Geology Museum and John Deere Planetarium!
https://www.augustana.edu/about-us/news/planetarium-and-geology-museum-host-oct-24-open-house

09/29/2026

In order to share the beauty and educational value of their remarkable Kabamby Ocean Jasper obelisk, collectors Jeremy and Heather decided to loan their eye-catching specimen to the Fryxell Geology Museum for the academic year. Found only in Madagascar, this volcanic obelisk of orbicular rhyolite, exhibits gorgeous green rhyolite matrix separation from the post-eruption radiating, spherical crystal growth of pink chalcedony. Thank you, Jeremy and Heather!

09/17/2026

The Fryxell Geology Museum’s Geology Discovery Kits complete with sets of fossils, minerals and rocks, natural resource matching games and teacher activities, are loaned out free-of-charge and used throughout Quad Cities school classrooms, in homeschool settings and this summer at the National Scout Jamboree held in West Virginia! https://www.augustana.edu/locations/fryxell-geology-museum/programs

09/03/2026

Come visit us this weekend! We're open Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm. We will be closed on Labor Day, September 7th, but we will reopen bright and early on Tuesday, September 8th, at 8am-4:30pm.

05/11/2026

05/04/2026

Take it from local 2nd graders! Augustana's Fryxell Geology Museum is a blast!

04/28/2026

Augustana geology majors, Jake Sawin '27, Teddy Bednard '28 and Nico Benvenuto '26 have continued their work in Dr. Kelsey Arkle's paleontology lab preparing triceratops bones for exhibit at the Putnam Museum and Science Center. Through a partnership with Augustana College Geology Department, Augustana's Fryxell Geology Museum, and the Putnam Museum and Science Center, extraordinary opportunities for our students have been created to participate directly in authentic paleontological research with professional paleontologist, Dr. Marcus Eriksen, and Putnam Museum scientists and staff. Last week, Jake and Teddy showcased their work and engaged with Putnam philanthropists at a premier donor circle event.

04/27/2026

Six geology majors shared their knowlege and enthusiasm for science with a steady stream of elementary students and their parents at the Rock Island Acadmey Science Fair. Clark Ross '29, Carter Lavold '28, Sonja Illy '28, Isaac Loyo '27, Grace Grafton '27, Tara Armas '27 were incredible Augustana science ambassadors and teachers!

04/01/2026

Please join us for another upcoming free public program on Saturday night, April 25th, from 8:30pm-10:00pm at the Fryxell Geology Museum and John Deere Planetarium! In the meantime, have a happy Easter weekend. The museum will be closed Friday, April 3-Monday, April 6.
https://www.augustana.edu/about-us/events/2026/planetarium-and-geology-museum-open-house