Events at the Chemnitz Museum of Natural History in September
1 to 30 September
Interactive exhibition: Museum experience
A forest that goes back 291 million years into the history of the earth and a permanent exhibition that has been standing for 20 years. We retell the stories about the life and death of our fossilised tree giants and bring much more from the collections to light. Over the past few years, children and young people have been thinking about what the museum should offer in the future: Using games, animated films and audio contributions they developed themselves, they brought primordial dinosaurs, scorpions and giant dragonflies to life for the experience level of the new permanent exhibition. The resulting interactive stations were tested by young and old. These change requests were implemented and now it is once again time to discover, play and dream.
Visiting the interactive exhibition: Erlebnisraum Museum is free of charge. A valid admission ticket is required for the tour of the permanent and special exhibition.
Sunday, 17 September, 10 am to 5 pm
On the excavation Geotope Day: searching for clues at the "Window into the Earth's history
Location: Window into the history of the earth, Glockenstraße 16
Admission: free of charge (registration is not required)
Our geoscientific excavation on the Sonnenberg is like a criminal case that we solve piece by piece. All inquisitive minds are invited to take a look through the "window into the history of the earth".
The volcanic eruption that covered an entire forest with all its inhabitants 291 million years ago could not be observed by anyone. That's why we have to explore the hidden world beneath Chemnitz and search for clues like detectives. This works particularly well on the excavation at the "Window into the Earth's History" in the heart of the city. The excavation field has changed a lot this season during the search for clues: Several tonnes of petrified ash (tuff) were moved and a long trench was created through the excavation tent. This enabled us to uncover five large tree fossils, which can be marvelled at on Geotope Day. The excavation team will also be digging for fossils live on the day and telling curious visitors exciting stories about fossilised giant trees and small prehistoric dinosaurs.
The young researchers can also put their detective instincts to the test by solving a quiz or the "case of the missing pebbles" in a re-enacted excavation situation. Of course, a small prize awaits all detectives who successfully solve the case.
On Geotope Day on 17 September, various institutions throughout Germany invite visitors to experience geological history up close with experts. Various excursion destinations can be visited - quarries, mineral sites, mines and also the excavation at the "Window into Earth History" of the Chemnitz Museum of Natural History.
The Geotope Day is an initiative of the German Geological Society - Geologische Vereinigung e. V. and has been held on the third Sunday in September since 2002. The full programme can be viewed at http://www.tag-des-geotops.de .