University of Delaware Mineralogical Museum

114 Old College
Newark, DE, 19716
302-831-8242

URL : http://www.museums.udel.edu/mineral

overview : The collection of the late Irenee duPont forms the core of the University Mineralogical Museum. Mr. duPont hd been interested in minerals for a number of years when, in 1919, he purchased the remarkable mineral collection assembled by George Kunz, which Tiffany & Co. had on display in their Fifth Avenue showrooms in New York City. Throughout the 1920's he continued to add to this collection and by 1929 the collection was largely complete. Upon his death in 1963, his will specified that the collection was to go to a University for use as an educational aid.

hours (subject to change) : Tuesday - Thursday Noon - 4:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - closed Mondays, Fridays and University Holidays

topics : minerology