During the winter holidays, Geomuseum Faxe opens its doors and offers experiences and activities for young and old. And there is a new, special and slightly unappetizing object in the exhibition.
Geomuseum Faxe opens its doors during the winter holidays and invites the whole family on a fascinating journey of discovery 63 million years back in time. The amazing exhibition 'Denmark's fossil coral reefs' offers the opportunity to explore life in the ancient sea and see fossils of sea crocodiles, sharks and nautiluses that once swam around in what is now Faxe Limestone Quarry.
World-famous vomit slap
Der er også en nyhed – en klat 66 millioner år gammelt opkast, som er fundet på Stevns Klint kan ses i en lille særudstilling i uge 7 og 8. Klumpen af opkast er netop erklæret som Danekræ, fordi fundet er usædvanligt og giver ny viden om fødekæderne i kridttidens hav. Det fossile opkast er blevet omtalt i medier verden over, og New York Times har citeret museumsinspektør Jesper Milán for, at opkastet er ”det mest berømte bræk i verden”.
New activities: Play and learn
At Geomuseum Faxe you can get your hands in history. As something new, children can try their hand at sorting real fossils and get a nice poster as a reward for their efforts. There's also the chance to practice skills such as tying cuttings like the lime workers did or sit at the drawing table and draw with charcoal.
We are increasingly focusing on making history and geology accessible through play and activities, so with us you can have an experience where fun and learning go hand in hand," says Kasper Renström Østervig, director of Østsjællands Museum, which Geomuseum Faxe belongs to.
So come and listen, read, play and learn inside in the warmth with panoramic views of the beautiful Faxe Limestone Quarry, which forms the setting for the stories.
See also the local special exhibition
Admission to the museum also includes access to the special exhibition 'Stine Florian's Faces', which consists of charcoal portraits by local artist Stine Florian (1876-1921). Her works have adorned the walls of local homes and the exhibition unfolds the stories behind the faces.
The museum welcomes you from Monday to Sunday in weeks 7 and 8 from 10:00 to 15:00.
Press contact:
Director of Østsjællands Museum, Kasper Renström Østervig, phone: 20 51 77 20