Museums and Exhibitions

A number of museums or exhibition sites in Europe feature collections of fluorescent minerals.

First and foremost, the "Maison des Minéraux" in the village of Crozon in Brittany (France) deserves special mention. It is undoubtedly the most beautiful exhibition of fluorescent minerals that can be seen in Europe. You can find some photos of their displays here.

If you plan to visit this place, here is the official website of the "Maison des Minéraux" in Crozon.

A beautiful permanent exhibition of fluorescent minerals can also be seen at the Natural History Museum of Lausanne. Visitors enter a short dark tunnel that allows them to observe two beautiful display cases on the left and right, and literally walk on a glass floor that serves as a third display case.

Located in the Freudenstein Castle in Freiberg (Germany), Terra Mineralia is one of the largest mineral exhibitions in the world, with 3,500 minerals, gemstones, and meteorites on display. In a dark room, a beautiful collection of fluorescent minerals is exhibited. In total, visitors can explore the astonishing variety of colors and shapes of minerals from around the world across 1500m2. The formation of minerals, how they determine our daily lives, and influence our culture and technology are also explained on posters.

The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels, famous for its Bernissart Iguanodons collection, also features a display of fluorescent minerals.

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