Dauerausstellung im Institut für Geowissenschaften
In the organizer's words:
In the Museum of Geosciences you will find a permanent exhibition on the following topics:
Geology:
In the geology section of the museum, you can marvel at the rocks and the development of the earth over the last 4.5 billion years from the Precambrian to the present day. Representative pieces of the respective geological eras are on display, accompanied by paleogeographic maps of plate tectonics and their typical fossils. A model of the earth provides an insight into the structure of our planet.
In addition to this global theme, geological features of the region are also on display. For example, rocks and fossils from the Germanic Triassic and a model of the Rhine Graben.
Palaeontology:
Palaeontology is the study of extinct life. Most people first think of dinosaurs. But the last 500 million years of the history of life has much more to offer. The paleontology section of the museum is dedicated to various fossil finds from the relevant eras.
Our own history - the evolution of man - is also an important part of palaeontology, in connection with archaeology, anthropology and prehistory and early history. Around the world-famous discovery of the lower jaw of Homo heidelbergensis from Mauer, the Mauer Warm Period is vividly illustrated using large fossils such as the elephant, hippopotamus, lion and bear. An overview of the evolution of man is also given.
Mineralogy:
The collection of minerals and rocks in the mineralogical section of the museum is compiled from important collections (Rosenbusch, Goldschmidt, Ramdohr, Leonhard and Springer). In addition to a collection on the systematics of minerals, the exhibitions offer an insight into the diversity of modern mineralogy.
The formation of the solar system around 4.55 billion years ago, the structure of the earth, the dynamics of the earth's interior and the formation of minerals and rocks are presented in separate themed areas.
The showcases on X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy, electron beam microprobe, secondary ion mass spectrometry and experimental petrology provide an overview of the methods used in this branch of science.
The showcases "Gemstones" and "Luminescent Minerals" are a feast for the eyes of every visitor.
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