A treasure of world renown is kept behind the walls of Freudenstein Castle. It captivates not only treasure hunters but keen mineral collectors in particular.
The »terra mineralia« exhibition of Bergakademie Freiberg, University of Technology, is the world's largest private mineralogical collection. It bears spectacular and enchantingly beautiful witnesses to the history of the earth of five continents. Among the 80,000 exhibits, there are 3,500 minerals of native Saxon Dr Erika Pohl-Stroeher. The special ambience of the part of the castle specifically redesigned for the exhibition increases the splendor of the exhibits.
Functional architecture of the third millenium merges with 700-year-old building structures providing a fitting stage for the crystals and precious stones exhibited. Artifacts and scientific mining documents from six centuries await their discovery in the adjoining rooms.
Benefits with the schloesserlandPASS
| Free admission to the permanent exhibition |
| Reduced rates apply to enter special exhibition |
Arrival & map
Contact
Freudenstein Castle
terra mineralia
Schlossplatz 4 | 09599 Freiberg
+49 (0) 3731 394654
fuehrungen@terra-mineralia.de
More information available at:
www.terra-mineralia.de
Opening hours
»terra mineralia« (exhibition)
- Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sat, Sun: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
»Forschungsreise« (research expedition
- Fri: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sat, Sun: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Subject to modifications.
Ticket rates
- Full rate 10,00 EUR
- Reduced rate 5,00 EUR
»terra mineralia«
- Full rate: EUR 10.00
- Reduced rate: EUR 5.00
- Family rate: EUR 22.00
- Free admission: children aged 6 and younger
Subject to modifications.
