GEO-Zentrum an der Kontinentalen Tiefbohrung (KTB)
Fee required
Wheelchair accessible
Information and environmental station dedicated to the Continental Deep Drilling Program (KTB), featuring exhibitions on geology, drilling technology, and Earth sciences, including the world's deepest scientific borehole in hard crystalline rock and an 83-meter-high drilling rig.

๐Ÿ“œ Environmental station and visitor center focusing on the Continental Deep Drilling Program (KTB).
๐Ÿ” Features the world's deepest scientific borehole in hard crystalline rock (9,101 meters) and an 83-meter-high drilling rig.

Why Go

๐Ÿ”ฌ Explore the 83-meter-high drilling rig and drilling equipment.
๐ŸŒ Learn about Earth's crust, plate tectonics, climate change, and geological processes through interactive exhibits.
๐Ÿ’Ž See mineralogical exhibitions, including Upper Palatinate fluorite.
โšก Experience an earthquake simulator and functioning seismograph.
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Educational and engaging for families and school groups.

Why Avoid

๐Ÿ’ค May be too specialized for those not interested in geology.

Cost

๐Ÿ’ฐ Adults 5.00 โ‚ฌ, Children (6-16) 3.00 โ‚ฌ, Family ticket 12.00 โ‚ฌ.

Hours

๐Ÿ•’ Daily, hours vary by season: 10:00-16:00 (Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec), 10:00-18:00 (Apr-Oct).

๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Parking

Disabled parking available.

๐Ÿšป Toilets

WC for disabled persons available.

โ™ฟ Accessibility

Partially accessible, step- and threshold-free access to public areas.

๐Ÿ• Dog

Service dogs welcome.