
Object Identification Day!
Saturday, November 1 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bring an unusual object to the Keck for free assistance with identification! Experts in the Keck's various collecting areas (paleontology, geology and mining history) will be on site and ready to help you figure out whether the funny-shaped rock you're holding is an ammonite fossil or simply another chunk of Earth's tumultuous geologic history.
Pre-arranged consultations will be held from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., but walk-ins are welcome from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments will last 15 minutes, and the curator will reach out to attendees with their designated appointment time by Wednesday, October 29. The Keck will not provide appraisals, and object donations may be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
To sign up for an appointment, please fill out the registration form by Saturday, October 25. The experts will do their best to accommodate all requests, but please note that visitors are not guaranteed a spot during Object ID Day.