Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP

Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP is a natural history museum in Burg Lichtenberg castle, displaying fossils, minerals, and objects from the region's mining past. The space holds skeletal remains of ancient animals and rocks that show what this area looked like millions of years ago.

The museum opened in 1998 and focuses on the period from 300 to 280 million years ago when this region sat at Earth's equator. Reptiles and other creatures lived here then, and their remains are found in the rocks of the area today.

The museum displays fossils and rocks that people in this region have collected and studied for generations. Visitors can observe how paleontologists work and understand why these discoveries matter for knowing the area's geological past.

The museum is located inside a castle on a hillside and is accessible most days of the week. Wear comfortable shoes and allow time to explore, since the site also offers other areas of the castle to visit.

The museum holds remains of Germany's oldest reptiles and fossil sharks found near the castle location. These bones show that a tropical sea once covered this area.

Location: Thallichtenberg

Inception: 1998

Official opening: August 28, 1998

Part of: Palatinate Museum of Natural History

Address: Burg Lichtenberg, 66871 Thallichtenberg

Website: http://urweltmuseum-geoskop.de

GPS coordinates: 49.55542,7.35487

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:20