Musée de minéralogie

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Musée de minéralogie, Geology museum at Institute of Earth Sciences, Strasbourg, France.

The museum exhibits 30,000 mineral specimens across two main rooms, presenting systematic mineralogy collections and specimens from Rhine regions.

Established in 1890 at the Institute of Earth Sciences, the museum originated from a Natural History Cabinet of a Strasbourg medical professor.

The collection includes 240 mineral species arranged by chemical classification, presenting geological heritage through international and local specimens.

The museum opens on Wednesdays from 1:30 PM to 6 PM, with additional visits available by appointment during school holidays.

The collection features one of the largest fluorites discovered in the Black Forest and rare arsenate minerals from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines.

Location: Strasbourg

Operator: Université de Strasbourg

Website: http://eost.unistra.fr/musees/mms

GPS coordinates: 48.58347,7.76277

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07

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