Volcano Museum, Daun

The Volcano Museum (German: Vulkanmuseum) in the old district administrative office (Landratsamt) in Daun, Germany, was set up as an extension of the existing 'geopaths' at Hillesheim, Manderscheid and Gerolstein and is part of the Volcanic Eifel Nature and Geopark.

In the exhibition rooms are interactive computer models about the geology and volcanism of the Eifel.

On a large overview map at the entrance, the phenomena of continental movement (plate tectonics) is explained, and currently active volcanoes can be viewed by means of fluorescent lights.

A computer simulation shows the distribution of the continents in the geological eras of the past and also in the future.

Once again, visitors can illuminate geologically interesting places on a clear wall map using buttons.