Events at the Museum of Natural History in July 2019
Tuesday, 2 July, 3 to 3.45 pm
Public Tuesday tour: News about the Petrified Forest of Chemnitz
Location: Museum of Natural History, museum ticket office
Admission: 5 euros, concessions 2.50 euros, children and young people up to 18 years free of charge
Tuesday, 2 July, 5 to 6 p.m.
AG Naturforscher - Did the mammoth once roam Chemnitz?
Study group for nature-loving children aged 6 to 13
Location: Museum of Natural History, Museum Education Cabinet
Admission: free
The mammoth and its distribution during the ice ages are presented. The museum's giant mammoth bone and Ice Age artefacts from our region will be on display.
Only with advance booking on 0371 / 488-4552 or zierold(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de.
Tuesday, 9 July, 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Otters - playful hunters
Location: Museum of Natural History
Admission: free (for children and young people under 18)
Otters are nocturnal, which is why we humans rarely get to see them. Nevertheless, we want to follow in the footsteps of these playful contemporaries and find answers to the following questions: What are the otter's flatmates? How is it adapted to its habitat? How can we protect them? We will design key rings to take home. Individual visitors aged 5 and over
Admission is free for children and young people under the age of 18. There is a material charge of 1 euro per participant. Number of participants limited to 20.
Only with pre-booking on 0371 / 488-4555 or ehle@naturkunde-chemnitz.de.
Summer holiday offer for after-school groups
Monday, 8 July to Friday, 16 August 2019
Otters - playful hunters
Location: Museum of Natural History
Admission: free (for children and young people under 18)
Otters are nocturnal, which is why we humans rarely get to see them. Nevertheless, we want to follow in the footsteps of these playful contemporaries and find answers to the following questions: What are the otter's flatmates? How is it adapted to its habitat? How can we protect them? We will design key rings to take home.
There are material costs of 1 euro per participant.
The number of participants is limited to 25.
Only with pre-booking on 0371/488-4555 or ehle(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de.
Summer holiday programme on the excavation
Mondays, 8 July / 15 July / 22 July / 10 a.m. each day
Fossil hunters
Location: Window into the history of the earth, Glockenstraße 16, 09130 Chemnitz
Admission: free
As a fossil hunter, you will explore the excavation and find out what is behind the term fossils, how they are formed and which animals and plants once lived on our earth.
Only with registration at fenster(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de or 0371/27369367.
The "Window into the Earth's History" project is subsidised by the ESF.
Wednesdays 10 July / 17 July / 24 July / 1 p.m.
Excavation helpers
Location: Window into the history of the earth, Glockenstraße 16, 09130 Chemnitz
Admission: free
As an excavation helper, you will learn how an excavation works. You will be active yourself and search for fossils. You will then have the chance to document your finds professionally so that you can take them home with you.
Only with registration at fenster(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de or 0371/27369367.
Registrations from groups outside of the above dates are welcome.
The "Window into Earth History" project is subsidised by the ESF.
Fridays 12.07. / 19.07. / 26.07. / 1 p.m.
Taxidermist
Location: Window into the history of the earth, Glockenstraße 16, 09130 Chemnitz
Admission: free
You will become a geological taxidermist. You can try out equipment yourself, work on fossils and gain an insight into an exciting professional field.
(Please note: event for ages 6 and up)
Only with registration at fenster(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de or 0371 27369367.
Registrations from groups outside the above dates are welcome.
The "Window into Earth History" project is subsidised by the ESF.
Friday / 26.07.2019 / 10:00 - 11:30
Otters - playful hunters
Location: Museum of Natural History
Admission: free (for children and young people under 18)
Otters are nocturnal, which is why we humans rarely get to see them. Nevertheless, we want to follow in the footsteps of these playful contemporaries and find answers to the following questions: What are the otter's flatmates? How is it adapted to its habitat? How can we protect them? We will design key rings to take home.
There are material costs of 1 euro per participant.
The number of participants is limited to 25.
Only with pre-registration on 0371/488-4555 or ehle(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de.
June to September 2019
Insects - wild hustle and bustle in the meadow!
Location: Museum of Natural History
Admission: free (for children and young people under 18)
Join the cheeky caterpillar Luise on an exciting discovery tour through the insectarium. Meet colourful butterflies, busy bees and strong ants. Find out what a beekeeper does and how an egg becomes a butterfly. You will make a candle out of beeswax to take home. There are material costs of €2 per participant. (Group offer from 5 years)
Only with advance booking on 0371 / 488-4555 or ehle(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de.