Event information
Discover the fascinating work of women palaeontologists past and present.
Various dates and times
Tour starts from Guy the gorilla outside the Treasures Gallery, on the balcony of Hintze Hall.
Free, walk-ups accepted subject to capacity.
Discover the fascinating work of female palaeontologists whose research has contributed to our understanding of fossils and ancient life.
Take a free guided tour of our first-floor Hintze Hall balconies and the Minerals Gallery to hear the gripping stories of female scientists whose contributions have changed our understanding of life on Earth.
Encounter numerous treasures, including first-discovered species, as you learn about the research of female palaeontologists past and present, including some who've worked at the Museum. Join us and discover more about our displays and the cutting-edge science and fossil research we're doing.
Event dates and times
16 April 14.15–15.00
20 April 14.15–15.00
07 May 14.15–15.00
18 May 12.15–13.00
28 May 14.15–15.00
15 June 14.15–15.00
25 June 14.15–15.00
Read some stories from the tour
Learn about female scientists past and present, their passions, their inspiration and how they got into science. Each tour is slightly different, but here are some of the women you might hear about.
Getting to the meeting point
To get to the meeting point by Guy the gorilla enter Hintze Hall on the ground floor then go up the main staircase. Turn right at the statue of Darwin and continue up the stairs. When you reach the top Guy the gorilla will be in front of you.
If using the lift, take the lift from the ground floor of Hintze Hall to the first floor of Hintze Hall. As you exit the lift head straight out onto the balcony then turn right and walk to the end of the balcony, the meeting point will be straight ahead.