Geologische Landessammlung Vorpommern
University exhibition in Greifswald on the geological history of Northern Europe, with a large collection of glacial erratics (Geschiebe) and fossils; visits by arrangement.
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About the museum
The foundation was laid by the Greifswald geologist Otto Jaekel, who opened the Pomeranian Geological State Collection in 1908, creating for the first time a permanent exhibition for a broad public. It is part of the geological and paleontological collections of the university, whose origins go back to a mineral cabinet mentioned in 1777.
After several moves, the state collection opened in 1973 at its present location on Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Straße. In 1968, as part of the GDR university reform, parts of the Rostock State Geological Collection and its drill core archive were brought to Greifswald, which is why the collection today stands for all of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
The exhibition focuses on the geological development of Northern Europe. On display are one of the most extensive glacial erratic exhibitions in Germany, the oldest rocks of the state from deep drillings, and fossils, for example from the Rügen Chalk and the Liastongrube (Lias clay pit) near Grimmen. It serves university teaching and adult education and is regularly visited by school classes. During university open days such as the Tag der offenen Tür (open house day), it is open to the public.
Highlights
- Extensive exhibition of glacial erratics from the Ice Age
- Oldest rocks of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania from deep drillings
- Fossils from the Rügen Chalk and the Liastongrube near Grimmen
- Six-meter-long painting by Otto Jaekel (Hiddensee, 1908)
Permanent exhibition
- Geologische Landessammlung – Erdgeschichte des nördlichen Europas – The permanent exhibition shows glacial erratics, rocks from deep drillings and fossils from the Rügen Chalk, the Liastongrube near Grimmen and other well-known sites.
- Founded
- 1908
- Operated by
- Universität Greifswald, Institut für Geographie und Geologie
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Kids & families
During university open days such as Kinderuni (children's university) and Familienuni (family university), the exhibition is also presented to children and families.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School classes and groups are guided through the exhibition by arrangement; the exhibition is also open during university open days (Tag der offenen Tür, Kinderuni, Familienuni). |
