Years 8–9
From magma to lava – a look inside the Earth, volcanism, and volcanic regions.
A volcano in the middle of southern Hesse? That was nothing unusual 48 million years ago. The Messel Pit tells us a lot about maar volcanoes and plate tectonics – or simply about how the world has changed since the Eocene epoch.
Topics: Earth sciences (regional geology, volcanism)
School programme & Workshop
Our offerings are based on the curriculum of the state of Hesse and can be booked in two formats:
The school programme lasts two hours and is more educational and informative. The program takes place exclusively in the mine.
The workshop lasts a total of three hours and combines a one-hour mine tour with a two-hour practical module for active participation. Only bookable from March to October.
Prices
School programme
€160 per group (max. 35 students)
Workshop
€240 per group (max. 15 students)
€360 per group (max. 30 students)
Important information
A document containing guidelines, an information sheet for students, and directions can be downloaded here.
We would like to draw your attention to an offer from the Hessian Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs. All public schools in Hesse have the opportunity to book a KulturBus for trips to extracurricular learning locations in Hesse as part of cultural education. The costs for using the bus are covered by the state of Hesse. You can find more information here.
Enquiry
For further information and to arrange an appointment, please use the “Request programme” form or call +49 (0) 6159 71759-0.
Welterbe Grube Messel GGmbH
Rossdörfer Str. 108
64409 Messel
Mail: service@welterbe-grube-messel.de
Phone: +49 (0) 6159 71759 – 0