Fossilienwelt for Secondary School Groups

Guided tour (approx. 1 h):
Our guided tour will present information on the former tropical primeval sea and the plants and animals that used to dwell here in a way that is appropriate for the age of the kids/teens. The following outdoor attractions are part of the tour:

Timeline:  our 46-metre timeline impressively illustrates the evolution of Planet Earth and its living creatures – from 4,600 million years ago until the present day.

The primeval rift allows you to take a look inside Teiritzberg hill. Two big screens tell our visitors all about the history of the rift and what they can discover here.

The following indoor highlights are also part of the tour:

The exhibition and its interactive and multimedia elements allow our visitors to immerse themselves in the different landscape types that used to prevail in this area. The exhibits include some of the most impressive fossils found on Teiritzberg hill at Stetten, such as the skull of a long-snouted dolphin and the world’s largest fossil pearl.

The oyster reef can be found in a hall adjacent to the exhibition. An animated film shows you the exciting history of the world’s largest oyster reef, which can be explored here at Fossilienwelt.

The guided tour will take you through our indoor and outdoor areas. Our outdoor area is accessible for people with disabilities, with the exception of the Shell Tower.

Digging for fossils in the sand bay (approx. 1 h)
The kids/teens can dig for fossils in the sand of our big sand bay using large sifting pans to find pearls, fossil shark teeth and shells – just like real palaeontologists. And, of course, they can keep their finds and take them home as souvenirs! 

Costs per child: €10.50 
including the guided tour and admission to the sand bay. Free admission for 2 accompanying adults per 20 kids.

Please note that, due to the special prices, we cannot accept the Niederösterreich-Card for group offers.

In small groups, the kids/teens have to find the answers to the questions on our 4-page sheet on the information panels outdoors and in the museum. At the end, everyone meets at the oyster reef to enjoy the impressive multimedia show.
Duration: approx. 1 hour (45 minutes for answering the questions in groups)

Digging for fossils in the sand bay (approx. 1 hour):
Pearls, fossil shark teeth and shells are buried in the sand of our big sand bay, waiting to be discovered by the kids/teens. They can use our big sifting pans to sift through the sand. And, of course, they can keep their finds and take them home as souvenirs! 

Costs per child: €10.00 
including individual exploration of Fossilienwelt and its contents and admission to the sand bay. Free admission for 2 accompanying adults per 20 kids.

Please note that, due to the special prices, we cannot accept the Niederösterreich-Card for group offers.

When booking your programme, please indicate whether you want your students to have a guided tour or explore Fossilienwelt on their own.

After the programme, the kids/teens can enjoy themselves in our outdoor area that includes a big playground, lots of fun ball runs and our interactive Explorer Trail.

Extras & Information

Want to book our Explorer’s Snack?
The kids/teens can barbecue their sausages over an open campfire under our supervision. 
Due to weather conditions (such as drought, rain, or strong winds), grilling may not always be possible. In this case, the sausages will be gently prepared in a hot water bath as an alternative.

Costs per child: €6.50 (1 pair of frankfurter sausages, ketchup and 1 roll, water with raspberry syrup), vegan: €8.50

Directions:
You can find directions to Fossilienwelt here.

You can cancel your booking free of charge up to 7 days in advance; otherwise, we will charge a cancellation fee of 50% of the price of the booked package. Thank you for your understanding!

Important note for those suffering from allergies: due to the special climate in the Oyster Hall and the Primeval Rift, we cannot rule out the presence of mould spores there.

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