Terra Mineralia
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
One of the world's largest and most beautiful mineralogical collections, housed in Freudenstein Castle.

📜 Mineralogical collection inside Renaissance-era Freudenstein Castle in Freiberg, Germany.
🔍 Features 3,500 exhibits of minerals, gems, and meteorites from around the globe across five floors.

Why Go

💎 See one of the world's largest and most comprehensive mineralogical collections, including a stunning treasure chamber.
🏰 Explore historical Freudenstein Castle, housing unique exhibits.
👨‍🔬 Participate in hands-on lab activities and special tours, learn about mineral properties.
✨ Witness fluorescent minerals and luminescence experiments.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Main exhibition closed on Mondays for general public.
🗓️ Closed on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and for inventory/maintenance in early January.

Tips

⏱️ Allow 1.5-2 hours for a full tour; last entry recommended 1 hour before closing.
📸 Photo permission costs 3.00 Euro.
🗣️ Audio guides available in DE, EN, FR, RU, PL, CZ (deposit required).
🅿️ Parking available nearby, disabled parking at castle.

Cost

💰 Adults 10.00 Euro, reduced 5.00 Euro. Family ticket 22.00 Euro. Combined and annual tickets available.

Hours

🕒 Terra Mineralia: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun & public holidays 10am-6pm. Krügerhaus: Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun & public holidays 10am-6pm. Closed specific dates.

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