Museum Mineralogia

The Munich Museum Mineralogia is offering an attractive and active program for the Long Night. You will be able to visit action tables where you can find out all about minerals and rocks. This means, among other things, building models of crystals, putting minerals under the microscope, learning which raw materials are in a smartphone and why a volcano erupts. Also, besides the permanent exhibition, you will also be able to view the current special exhibit “Blühende Minerale” (Blossoming Minerals).

Children´s Program

How do volcanoes come about? Why are there rocks that float on water? Volcanic rock will be explained using a model of a volcano, and the volcano can even erupt! Also, you will be able to find out what raw materials are in your smartphone and learn about the properties of minerals by playing with them. So, there is a lot to discover, come and get in touch with it all!

(lasts 100 min., for children aged 8 to 14, registration)