Vulkanmuseum Daun
Museum in the old Daun district office on volcanism in the Eifel and worldwide – with landscape models, rocks, and interactive stations.
About the museum
The Eifel-Vulkanmuseum is housed in the former district office in Daun and is run by the Vulkaneifel district. It came about as a complement to the geo-trails in Hillesheim, Manderscheid, and Gerolstein and is part of the Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel. Together with venues such as the Maarmuseum in Manderscheid and the Vulkanhaus Strohn, it forms a network of museums that explain the region's geological uniqueness.
The tour begins on the grand scale: a world map in the entrance area explains the movement of the tectonic plates and lights up the currently active volcanoes, and a computer simulation shows the position of the continents in past and future geological ages. Rock samples illustrate how rocks form and transform.
In the section on Eifel volcanism, landscape models show the volcanically shaped West Eifel, the formation of maars and cinder cones, and the different types of volcanoes in the region; at a cinder cone model, guests can trigger an eruption themselves. A wall map links the museum with the geological routes and facilities of the Vulkaneifel. In the basement is the training center of the Geo-Zentrum with media and teaching materials on geology.
The museum is open during the season from spring to the end of October; tours, also combined with an excursion to the maars, can be booked year-round.
Highlights
- Cinder cone model on which a volcanic eruption can be triggered
- World map on plate tectonics with glowing active volcanoes
- Landscape models of maars and cinder cones of the West Eifel
- Original rocks and minerals from the Vulkaneifel
- Tour with maar excursion can be booked
Permanent exhibitions
- Vulkanismus weltweit – Maps, simulations, and rock samples explain plate tectonics, continental drift, active volcanoes, and the rock cycle.
- Eifel-Vulkanismus – Landscape models, images, and original rocks show how maars, cinder cones, and other volcanic forms of the West Eifel came about; an eruption can be reenacted on a model.
- Operated by
- Landkreis Vulkaneifel
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Young people (ages 16–17), conscripts, civilian service workers, students, people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1.50Price for children aged 5 to 15 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2People with severe disabilities |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personFrom 10 people: adults €2, young people (ages 16–17) €1.50, school classes and kindergartens €1 per person |
| Families | €6.502 adults with 1 child €6.50, with 2 children €7, with 3 children €7.50, with 4 children €8; 1 adult with 1 to 4 children €3.50–5; each additional child free |
| Admission with digital guest card | €2.50 |
| Museum tour (about 45 min., flat fee, plus admission) | €35 |
| Tour with maar excursion (about 3 hrs., flat fee, plus admission) | €120 |
Birthday children of any age get in free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Besides the stairs, the entrance can also be reached via a ramp; there are no steps in the exhibition rooms.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €6.50 · 2 adults with 1 child €6.50, with 2 children €7, with 3 children €7.50, with 4 children €8; 1 adult with 1 to 4 children €3.50–5; each additional child free |
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- Hands-on stations
Reduced prices for children and family tickets for one or two adults with children; birthday children get in free. Among other things, a volcanic eruption can be triggered on interactive models.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Register tours for groups and school classes in good time by phone or email; they are also possible outside opening hours and during the winter break. The tour with an excursion to the maars takes about three hours. |
