Geiseltalmuseum, Paleontological museum in Halle (Saale), Germany.
The Geiseltalmuseum displays 50,000 fossils from the Geiseltal region, including vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants from the Middle Eocene period.
Johannes Weigelt, director of the Geological-Paleontological Institute at Martin Luther University, established the Geiseltalmuseum on November 23, 1934.
The museum occupies a chapel in the North Wing of the New Residence, constructed in 1531 by Cardinal Albrecht II of Brandenburg.
Located at Domstrasse 5 in Halle, visitors need to schedule appointments in advance by contacting the museum through email or telephone.
The collection contains plant remains with preserved chlorophyll and fossil specimens of early horses, crocodiles, and beetles from 45-50 million years ago.
Location: Halle (Saale)
Address: Domplatz 4, 06108 Halle (Saale)
Phone: +493455526073
Email: oliver.wings@zns.uni-halle.de
Website: https://naturkundemuseum.uni-halle.de/sammlungen/geiseltal_sammlung
GPS coordinates: 51.48440,11.96540
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:13
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