Events at the Museum of Natural History in October 2019
Tuesday, 1 October, 3 p.m.
Public Tuesday guided tour
Location: TIETZ, Museum of Natural History, 1st floor (followed by a 20-minute walk together to the "Window into Earth History" excavation at Glockenstraße 16)
Admission: 5 euros, concessions 2.50 euros, children and young people up to the age of 18 free of charge.
Tickets are only available on the day of the event at the museum ticket office in the TIETZ. (It is not possible to purchase tickets at the excavation).
We embark on a journey to Chemnitz 291 million years ago, when metre-high trees formed a primeval forest. Giant insects dominated the airspace. A mighty volcano bubbled in the middle of this green oasis. We owe the fossils of the Petrified Forest in Chemnitz to this volcano. Look forward to the many stories that scientists have learnt from working with the fossils.
Tuesday, 8 October, 5 to 6 p.m.
AG Naturforscher - Pigeon tail and hummingbird -
What do the special insect and the small bird have in common?
Location: Museum of Natural History, Museum Education Cabinet
Admission: free
Study group for nature-loving children aged between 6 and 13
The flight behaviour of pigeon tails and hummingbirds when feeding is observed and compared. The body structure of both animal groups will be analysed.
Only with pre-booking on 0371 488 4552 or zierold(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de.
Friday, 11 October, 6.30 to 8.30 pm
Entomological study group at the Museum of Natural History
Location: Museum of Natural History, Museum Education Cabinet
Admission: free
"The butterfly fauna in and around Annaberg through the ages from 1870 to the present"
A lecture by Wolfgang Dietrich (Annaberg-Buchholz).
Wednesday, 16 October, 6.30 to 7.30 pm
Friends of the Museum of Natural History Chemnitz e.V.
Venue: Tietz, lecture theatre, 3rd floor
Admission: free
"Growth phenomena in crystals - skeletal crystals and dendrites"
A lecture by Dr Paul Rustemeyer, Gundelfingen.
Autumn holiday offer at the Museum of Natural History Chemnitz
For individual visitors aged 5 and over
Tuesday, 15 October, 2 to 3.30 p.m. AND
Thursday, 24 October 10 to 11.30 am
It's getting cold soon! - How animals prepare for winter
Admission: free
The days are slowly getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping. We get the thick jackets out of the wardrobe and pull the woolly hats over our ears. But how do animals prepare for the approaching winter? Together we solve the questions: How long does the dormouse really sleep? Why do some animals suddenly turn white? Why don't ducks freeze to the ice with their feet? We will make an autumnal lantern to take home.
There is a material cost of 1 euro per participant.
The number of participants is limited to 20.
Only with pre-registration on 0371 488 4555 or ehle(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de
For after-school groups
Monday, 14 October to Friday, 25 October
It's getting cold soon! - How animals prepare for winter
Admission: free
The days are slowly getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping. We get the thick jackets out of the wardrobe and pull the woolly hats over our ears. But how do animals prepare for the approaching winter? Together we solve the questions: How long does the dormouse really sleep? Why do some animals suddenly turn white? Why don't ducks freeze to the ice with their feet? We will make an autumnal lantern to take home.
There is a material cost 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
Autumn holiday offers at the "Window into the Earth's History"
Monday 14 October, 1 p.m.
Thursday 17 October, 1 p.m.
Tuesday 22 October, 1 p.m.
Fossil hunters
Location: Window on Earth History, 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 advance booking at fenster(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de or 0371 27369367
The "Window into the Earth's History" project is subsidised by the ESF.
Tuesday 15 October, 1 p.m.
Friday 18 October, 1 p.m.
Wednesday 23 October, 1 p.m.
Friday 25 October, 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.
We are happy to accept bookings from groups outside of the above dates.
Only by prior appointment fenster(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de or 0371 27369367
The "Window into Earth History" project is subsidised by the ESF.
Wednesday 16 October, 1 p.m.
Monday 21 October, 1 p.m.
Thursday 24 October, 1 pm
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.
Attention: Event from 6 years
The "Window into the Earth's History" project is subsidised by the ESF.
Only with pre-registration at fenster(at)naturkunde-chemnitz.de or 0371 27369367