For Parents

Plan Your Adventure

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums educational programming staff offers high-quality learning opportunities in the areas of nature, culture, and history. We offer a variety of hands-on experiences that draw inspiration from the museumโ€™s extensive collections for all ages. From programming for young children that encourages parents and children to learn together, to our STEAM workshops for middle grade students that promote hands-on small group and independent learning, to our summer camp programs that provide opportunities to cook over a campfire and cast objects from molten metal: We offer something for everyone.

Have an idea for a new program? Please share your thoughts with our education staff by emailing museumoperations@platteville.org.

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In-Person Experiences



Virtual Experiences

Water! Water! Build Your Own Aquifer

In this 15:31 video, participants learn about aquifers and their importance in the water cycle, using The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums campus as a backdrop. Then, together we will build our own aquifer and test out how well it filters solutions and mixtures. Contact us at museums@platteville.org to order a craft kit here for everything needed to build your own aquifer at home or in the classroom.

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Heritage Day Craft Workshops

In these short videos, participants discover how to construct historic toys and games, with The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums as a backdrop. Shop for a Heritage Day Craft Kit for everything needed to build your own projects at home or in the classroom.ย 

Holiday Craft Workshops

Contact us at museums@platteville.org to order a craft kit here for everything needed to do these crafts at home or in the classroom.

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HOURS

In Season: May - October
Open Wednesday - Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Guided Mine Tours: 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.

Off Season: November - April
Closed Except for Seasonal Programs