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Nahe, Rhineland-Palatinate

Idar-Oberstein, the gemstone region

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  • The German Gemstone Museum will be closed from January 15, 2024 to February 28, 2024 for cleaning and inventory work.

Everything glitters and sparkles in Idar-Oberstein, the gemstone region! In the heart of a deeply romantic uplands landscape, you can come across goldsmiths, explore show mines and head down into the Steinkaulenberg, the only accessible mineral mine in Ge

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Welcome to Idar-Oberstein, the gemstone region

German Gemstone Museum. Unique in the world and a "must" for lovers of sparkling gemstones: All types of rough and worked gemstones are presented here, as well as an extensive glyptotheque (collection of antique stone sculptures). Good to know: Disabled access incl. elevator. Guided tours, wine tastings and children's workshops on request. Further information and prices: www.edelsteinmuseum.de

Opening hours: March 1 to April 30: daily 10:00 - 17:00 May 1 to October 31: daily 09:30 - 17:30 November 1 to January 14: daily 10:00 - 17:00

Special opening hours: 26.12. and 01.01. from 11:00 - 16:00

Prices: Adults: € 9.50 / pensioners: € 8.00 / groups of 10 or more people: € 7.50 Young people and schoolchildren: up to 14 years old individual: € 4.00, group of 10 or more people: € 3.50, schoolchildren from 15 years old / students/trainees: € 7.00, group of 10 or more people: € 6.00 / family ticket: € 19.50 People with disabilities (ID) € 6.50, group of 10 or more € 6.00 Guided tour for 10 people in German: € 40.00, each additional person € 2.00 Foreign language: € 50.00, each additional person € 2.00 Photo permit 2,00 , audio guide 3,00

Contact: Tel.: 06781-900980, Fax: 900981, Hauptstr. 118, 55743 Idar-Oberstein/ district of Idar, deutschesedelsteinmuseum@t-online.de, www.edelsteinmuseum.de

Accessibility by public transportation: Bus route 803, 804, 813 Bus stop: Börse, AOK/Gewerbehalle

Here you get reduced admission prices with our guest and family card! Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Source: DataHub Rheinland-Pfalz

Vogel

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Vogel
Maus aus Citrin

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Maus aus Citrin
Achatschale

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Achatschale
Maus-Dreher

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Maus-Dreher

Opening hours

Monday

10:00 - 17:00

Tuesday

10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday

10:00 - 17:00

Thursday

10:00 - 17:00

Friday

10:00 - 17:00

Saturday

10:00 - 17:00

Sunday

10:00 - 17:00

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