Fryxell Geology Museum at Augustana College

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

03/06/2026

While in town for his screening of "Reef Builders" at the QC Environmental Film Series, London movie producer, Stephen Shearman, was impressed with Augustana's Fryxell Geology Museum collections, and particularly loved examining and discussing fossils of ancient coral reef systems on display with fellow local film producers and faculty.

02/13/2026

John Oostenryk, part time geology technician and assistant curator, performs delicate preventative conservation on one of the Fryxell Geology Museum's prized ichthyosaur fossils from the famed Holzmaden, Germany fossil deposits.