Austria is small, but relatively rich in various ores and minerals. The newly designed permanent exhibition shows and explains the most significant, beautiful and interesting mineral treasures of the country. Historical treasures, such as those from salt mining or gold prospecting, are presented alongside modern raw materials such as lithium, which occurs in spodumene on the Koralpe, or tungsten, which is mined and extracted from scheelite in the Felbertal. The exhibition also introduces the museum guests to the topics "Geology of Austria" or the "typically Austrian" minerals, such as wulfenite, at information points.

On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., the NHM Vienna invites you to a press conference:
 
Location: Hall 4 at the Natural History Museum Vienna, Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna.
Entrance open: From 10.00 a.m.
Start: 10.30 a.m.
 
Program:
 
Welcome and introductory words
Dr. Katrin Vohland, Director General and Scientific Director of the NHM Vienna
 
About the new exhibition
HR Dr. Vera M. F. Hammer, Head of the Mineral and Gemstone Collection, Head of the State Gemstone Institute, NHM Vienna
 
Afterwards: Visit of the new permanent presentation in halls 2 and 3.

Please wear a mouth-nose protection at this event.
A valid 3G proof must be shown at the entrance (vaccinated, recovered or PCR tested).

Please register at: presse@nhm-wien.ac.at