With 3,500 minerals, gemstones and meteorites, terra mineralia, a permanent exhibition of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, is the largest and most beautiful mineral show in all of Germany. Visitors from all over the world experience the treasures of the earth in an overwhelming presentation: a modern exhibition concept and the historical ambience of Freudenstein Castle let the minerals shine in a completely new beauty.
The most beautiful and magnificent exhibits from all parts of the world are arranged geographically: Visitors embark on a mineralogical journey around the world. The inexhaustible variety of colours and shapes as well as the sparkle and shine of the precious treasures from America, Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe astonish young and old and become an unforgettable natural experience.
Minerals from German sites are presented in the Mineralogical Collection Germany in the KRÜGERHAUS, right next to Freudenstein Castle. Wonderful and fascinating treasures from Germany await visitors - from mineral-rich Saxony to Saarland, from Schleswig-Holstein to the mountains of Bavaria.
A voyage of discovery for everyone!
Children or young people, mineral collectors or scientists, educational travellers or tourists - everyone can discover new things at terra mineralia.
contact
terra mineralia - Mineralienschau
Schloßplatz 4
09599 Freiberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 3731 394654
Fax: +49 (0) 3731 394671
E-Mail: fuehrungen@terra-mineralia.de
www.terra-mineralia.de
Admission for Groups (from 10 persons)
terra mineralia
8.00 € / 3.00 € p. P.
Krügerhaus
5.00 € / 2.00 € p. P.
Combiticket
(terra mineralia / Krügerhaus)
14.00 € / 7.00 € p. P.
Opening times
Information desk
Tue - Thu: 10am - 2pm
Exhibition "terra mineralia"
Tue - Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat, Sun, public holidays: 10am - 6pm
Mineralogical Collection in the KRÜGERHAUS
Tue - Fri: 10am - 4pm
Sat, Sun, public holidays: 10am - 6pm
Closing days
closed for maintenance 1 - 2 days / quarter
Dates: www.terra-mineralia.de
Expedition - "terra mineralia"
Sat - Sun: 11am - 5pm
Public guided tour - "terra mineralia"
("last minute" - without reservation):
Sat - Sun: 10.30am
Guided tours for groups (up to 20 Persons)
terra mineralia
Price per group plus entrance fee per person
- In 60 Minutes around the world
30.00 € - In 90 Minutes around the world
45.00 € - Jewellery and gemstones
45.00 € - Short visit: just the treasure chamber
25.00 €
Mineralogical Collection Germany in the Krügerhaus
Price per group plus entrance fee per person
- In 90 Minutes through Germany
45.00 € - Short visit: Saxony
30.00 €
Tour guide and bus driver free!