Vulkanpark Infozentrum

About the museum

The Vulkanpark Infozentrum at the Rauschermühle between Plaidt and Saffig opened in 2000 as the first of today's several information and experience centers of the Vulkanpark. It serves as the gateway to the Vulkanpark in the East Eifel and as the first point of contact for trip planning and basic information. It is operated by Vulkanpark GmbH, founded in 1996 by the district of Mayen-Koblenz and the Leibniz Centre for Archaeology.

The exhibition is divided into two sections. The volcanology section uses large light panels, film and original pieces, such as a basalt bomb, to show how magma rose in the East Eifel and shaped the landscape. The archaeological section traces the quarrying history of basalt and tuff stone, from Roman times through the Middle Ages to modern times, including a 3D floor picture that opens a view into tunnels and quarries.

Outside, the stone experience garden invites visitors to hear, feel and move volcanic rocks. Directly adjacent is the Rauscherpark, where the Nette river flows over large basalt blocks.

Highlights

• Light panels and film on the formation of the East Eifel
• Exhibition on the quarrying history of basalt and tuff
• 3D floor picture with a view into tunnels and quarries
• Stone experience garden with a humming stone and stone xylophone
• Combo ticket with the Roman mine Meurin

Permanent exhibitions

• Vulkanologie – Light panels, film and original rocks explain the formation of the East Eifel and the diversity of volcanic rocks.
• Archäologie – The quarrying history of basalt and tuff from Roman times to the present, with a 3D floor picture and a model of a Roman transport ship.
• Steinerlebnisgarten – Outdoor area where volcanic stones invite visitors to hear, feel and move them.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Vulkanpark GmbH

Admission & discounts

Guided tours (1.5 hours, up to 30 people): €39, or €34 reduced, plus admission per person; combo guided tour with the Roman mine €95 or €79 reduced, plus admission. Tickets are available online and at the day ticket office.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Certified under "Reisen für Alle" (Travel for All). Barrier-free access to the building, accessible restroom in the museum; assistance dogs are allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Classified as a child-friendly museum. In the stone experience garden, children can hear, feel and move rock. Children's birthday parties (children aged 6 to 10, maximum 10 children, about 2.5 hours) include a film, a child-friendly tour and volcanism experiments; flat fee €85 plus admission; request at least 4 weeks in advance.

Getting there & parking

From the direction of the B9/Andernach, take the B256 to the traffic-light junction in Plaidt (at Bahnhofstraße), then go straight ahead and follow the brown "Vulkanpark i-Zentrum" signs. From the A61/Mayen/Mendig direction, take the Plaidt exit. The Rauschermühlenstraße is closed to through traffic on weekends, public holidays and bridge days.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Plan your visit