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
There’s also some news—a lump of 66-million-year-old vomit found at Stevns Klint will be on display in a small special exhibition during weeks 7 and 8. The lump of vomit has just been declared fossil find because the discovery is unusual and provides new insights into the food chains in the Cretaceous-era ocean. The fossilized vomit has been featured in media outlets around the world, and The New York Times has quoted museum curator Jesper Milán as saying that the vomit is “the most famous vomit in the world.”
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