Colour is only the beginning
With a mineral, you can also pay attention to shape, lustre and the way facets meet. Compare two pieces that look alike at first glance. Which features still turn out to differ once you look for longer?
A fossil calls for context
Fossils belong to a different kind of story than a polished gemstone. Read what the explanatory text says about the material found. It helps to distinguish between an object’s appearance and the information attached to it.
Breaking something open
The museum describes activities for children, including a treasure hunt and cracking open a geode. Ask which activity is available and how taking part works. An activity can be a reason to look again, more closely, at the shape of a crystal.
Before you go
Winter hours apply from October to April; during winter school holidays, Monday may still be open.
Sources
This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.