Geology museums in Belgium

The Natural Science Museum of Belgium has a large collection of about 36 million pieces, of which fifteen million insects and nine million other invertebrates. In addition, the museum displays minerals and moon rocks, dinosaurs and mammoths, whale skeletons, shells and the Neanderthal man Spy. Speci

C-Mine is the former coal mine of Winterslag in Genk. In the C-Mine expedition, an old air passage from the former mine has been transformed into an experience center of to be recalled mine stories, mine sounds and mine odors.

The Museum of the Geul Valley (Musée de la vallee de la gueule)is structured around themes related to the traditions of the Geul Valley. Among other things, it focuses on the exploitation of lead-zinc veins, which was very important for the economic development of the region. The museum displays, am

The Geological Garden of Obourg presents geology, paleontology, mineralogy and other scientific topics in an understandable way and reveals their secrets.

The Natural History Museum Boekenberg is housed in an 18th-century cave complex. The history of the earth is the central theme there. The story begins in the Precambrian and ends in the 16th century, with the excavations of the Antwerp patrician residence Den Draeck. The permanent exhibition include

At La Maison Du Pays De Salm, visitors will discover the geology, history and folklore of the Salm country

Forest Museum Jan van Ruusbroec is dedicated to the history and geology of the Sonian Forest. In addition, the typical fauna and flora of the forest is explained and there is a separate section on trees and forestry.

Musée du Coticule - Site de Vielsalm gives an overview of the unique geology of the area. The museum shows all the stages of the formation of the "razor stone" in an old workshop where all the machines are still working.

Museum Rupelklei is housed in the forge of the old De Beuckelaer brickyard. Among other things, the museum deals with the process of manual stone making.

Musée de la Pierre et du Marbre tells the story of marble exploitation in Europe and South America. The museum displays a collection of marbles, the tools of the quarrymen, life in the quarries in the past, the evolution of exploitation techniques in Basècles quarries, and the daily work of the peop

The Mineralogical Museum displays a collection of domestic and foreign minerals.

Museum Nature Park Center Botrange displays information regarding the formation and development of the landscape.

Forest Museum Hallerbos is located on the edge of the Hallerbos. The museum displays various documents, models, fossils, rocks and other objects that highlight the fauna, flora, historical and geological aspects of the Hallerbos, from prehistoric times to the present.

At Masters of Fire, visitors will learn through a sparkling trail how clay is made into brick, that limestone gives lime and that alum is extracted from schist.