Redesigned rock collection: A look at the earth of history!

Redesigned rock collection: A look at the earth of history!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The rock collection of the Vienna Natural History Museum gets a new face! In a comprehensive redesign of the rock showcases, not only optical revaluations are carried out, but also updated the labels in German and English. This extraordinary collection includes several ten thousand objects from different parts of the world and is an indispensable research tool for geoscientists. The first three showcases now vividly present the circulation of the rocks, from the creation to the conversion. Lidia Pittarello, curator of the rock collection, emphasizes how important this redesign is to impart knowledge about the geological processes. This shows how rocks arise from magma and be shaped by higher temperatures and pressure. This is supported with the help of a self-explanatory color coding, which quickly makes the process of creating the creation, as the Apa-OTS

historical treasures and modern technology

The rock collection also houses many historical samples from past centuries, including objects that have been collected during important expeditions. The collections of famous naturalists such as Johann Natterer and Ferdinand Hochstetter give a fascinating insight into the geological diversity and the journey around the world in the 19th century. Despite the enormous size of the collection, only a small part is accessible to the public, mainly in hall 4, which shows systematically arranged rock types from various occurrences worldwide. The ongoing expansion by new rehearsals, which are collected or donated by the museum staff, continuously increases the scientific value of the collection. Also a Computer database is developed to provide interested scientists and the general public access to other objects, which significantly improves transparency and accessibility for research purposes.