Geopalooza! A Hard Rock Anthology

 
Geopalooza! A Hard Rock Anthology
May 23–August 24, 2008, at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Spotlighting all manner of the earth’s natural treasures in a groovy musical environment, Geopalooza! A Hard Rock Anthology is the ultimate rock experience. On view throughout the summer, this special exhibition is a rockhound’s psychedelic dream made real.
Marvel at massive amethyst and citrine geodes—many taller than a person—jammed with gleaming purple and golden crystals. Admire an array of huge mineral crystals, including a gargantuan gypsum crystal from Mexico’s “Cave of Giants,” home of the largest crystals ever found. Gaze upon intricately crystallized slices of petrified wood, some more than five feet across, from the Museum’s popular Zuhl Collection. Admire an amazing collection of fossils, including trilobites with astonishingly delicate eyestalks and antennae perfectly preserved. See meteorites, moon rocks and a stunning selection of fluorescent rocks that glow in every color of the rainbow.
Finally, be the first human to view the contents of a natural geode when it is cracked open right in front of you. As smaller versions of the huge specimens on display in the exhibition, these geological curiosities contain quartz crystals in a variety of forms and colors. Take home both halves of your geological treasure as a one-of-a-kind souvenir.
This exhibition is sponsored by Spectra Energy and Weatherford International Ltd.
Tickets for this special exhibition are: $15 for adults; $10 for children (3–11); $9 for seniors (62+) and college students with a valid ID; $7 for Museum members; $3 for school groups; and $8 each for groups of 20 or more.
Behind the Scenes Tours
Tour this rockin’ exhibition with Museum geologists:
Tuesday, June 17, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 22, 6 p.m.
$20 members, $27 nonmembers
RockFest!
July 19, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.