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Wait a minute, sphalerite was already a mineral of the month once, wasn’t it? That is correct. However, this year sphalerite was named Ore Mineral of the Year. This is the second time that the Ore Mineral of the Year category has been awarded by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA) Commission on Ore Mineralogy.

The mineral of the month was found by the young researcher Greta in the Isar river. However, to be precise, it is not a mineral but it is a rock. The grey colour also gives the name: It is greywacke. Under a magnifying glass, you can see many feldspars.

Our new special exhibition opened on October 26, 2023 and will be on display until May 26, 2024. The exhibition tells the story of the Giant impact and the Moon formation.

Accompanying the ‘Moon Impact’ exhibition is the show ‘satellite’. A solo show of contemporary art jewellery by Stephen Bottomley, MPhil RCA.

The Museum Mineralogia Munich is part of the Kunstareal. Many joint events take place within the framework of the Kunstareal. Remember for example the light action in winter 2020 or the Kunstarealfest!

The Mineralogische Staatssammlung München and the Museum Mineralogia München will be represented with a booth at the Munich Show like every year. So feel free to come and visit us at the booth. A visit at the Munich Show is worthwhile in any case.

The International Mineralogical Association (IMA) has proclaimed 2022 as the Year of Mineralogy. This worldwide action, aims to emphasize the relevance of mineralogical issues in our everyday life. Different activities take place, which aim at the importance of mineralogy.

Gold, silver and bronze – for many, the connection with metals and medals is certainly trivial, but not a lot of people know about the origin and history of the formation of these raw materials. Moreover, they are essential for the equipment.

Since Sunday, April 3rd 2022, all rules apply according to the new Federal Infection Control Act. This law eliminates the previous access controls for compliance with the 2G or 3G regulation.