The permanent collection in the Elementarium
In the Elementarium, you can embark on an expedition through seven theme-based worlds and explore the traces of Earth’s two most significant landscape creators - nature and man.
Each of the seven theme-based worlds presents our environment from a different perspective; they are all interlinked and designed to be interactive. This enables visitors to explore and experience the connections for themselves.
The permanent collection in the Elementarium: Theme-based world of rocks
Volcanism, earthquakes, glaciation, deep seas and fragrant laurel forests - West Lusatia has experienced a great deal in the millions of years of its development. The rocks and fossils of West Lusatia provide us with a gateway enabling us to look into the distant past.
The permanent collection in the Elementarium: Theme-based world of shapes
Is it possible to emerge from an earthquake unscathed? Of course it is! Discover and get to know the various processes that have shaped West Lusatia to become the place it is today.
The permanent collection in the Elementarium: Theme-based world of humans
From the Stone Age to the present day - the people of West Lusatia have covered a lot of ground.
The permanent collection in the Elementarium: Theme-based world of use
West Lusatia is divided into six very distinct physical areas. Human use of the land has radically changed the landscape over the course of the past 1,000 years. A natural landscape has evolved into the cultural landscape we live in today - a process that has not been without an impact on the animal and plant world.
The permanent collection in the Elementarium: Theme-based world of the forest
A forest is as old as the trees growing in it.
The permanent collection in the Elementarium: Theme-based world of ideas
Pose questions and pursue ideas, allow yourself to be spurred on by curiosity. The museum’s rooftop area is the “top floor of knowledge”.
The permanent collection in the Elementarium: Theme-based world of Kamenz - history of the town in the Malzhaus
A glass bridge from the Elementarium connects the two museum buildings so that visitors can stroll through their various worlds.
