Geological Collection

The most important collection at Dudley Museum is Geology. There are currently two galleries displaying some of the collection, telling the very important part that Dudley occupies in the story of the discovery of the science of Geology in the United Kingdom.

The present Geological Collection comprises approximately 15,000 fossil, rock and mineral specimens. Despite its relatively small size the geological collection contains one of the finest assemblages of local material in existence, matched only by collections at the British Geological Survey, Natural History Museum, London and Birmingham Universities.

View the Geology Collection Online

Geology Matters is a searchable website which allows users to find information about fossil, mineral and rock specimens held by the museums services within the Black Country and other related material held by the Black Country archive services.

Fine Art Collection

The Fine Art Collection was started in the 1880’s shortly after the opening of the Art Gallery and has been added to continuously ever since. It numbers nearly two thousand works including 250 oil paintings, 750 drawings and watercolours, 450 old engravings and 350 modern prints.

The Inspired Designs website showcases the decorative art collections cared for by Dudley and other museums in the Black Country.