About the Museum
We invite you to take a look at the wondrous world of mathematics and minerals in a way you may never have done before. The MiMa, Museum of Minerals and Mathematics in Oberwolfach, not only displays unique mineral treasures from the region and offers exciting insights into the world of mathematics, but also highlights the fascinating connection between mathematics and minerals. Installations on the themes of symmetry and crystallography will help you understand these two fields in a whole new way.
For technical reasons, our website is currently available in a simplified version until further notice. You can still find the most important information here. We look forward to welcoming you to the museum!
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Minerals at the MiMa
- An extensive collection of minerals from the Clara mine, the last mine still in operation in the Black Forest.
- Minerals from across the Black Forest, for example from the Wenzel Mine, the Friedrich-Christian Mine, and from the mining districts in Wittichen, Wieden, Schauinsland and Münstertal, to name just a few.
- Historical exhibits relating to mining, with a focus on the historic Wenzel Mine in Oberwolfach.
- A three-dimensional model of the Clara Mine and an overview of the product range and processing stages for the extracted ores.
- Large agate collection and exhibits from the Artenberg and the Haslach mining area.
- Sales display cases featuring minerals from the Black Forest and sites around the world
Further information can be found on the website of the minerals association.
Mathematics at the MiMa
- Mathematics and Minerals: How can the diverse shapes of crystals be described and explained mathematically? What does their structure look like, and what types of symmetry are present?
- Mathematics of Planet Earth: Why are all maps distorted? To what extent can we predict the course of natural disasters, and how does this work? And how much mathematics is involved in our electricity grids?
- Algebraic geometry: How are formulas and shapes related?
- Artificial intelligence: How does a machine learn? And why does it need maths to do so?
In the accompanying booklet for the maths exhibition (PDF), you will find background information and instructions relating to the exhibits.
Admission Prices
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 9,00 € |
| Adults with "Kurkarte" / Guest Card | 8,00 € |
| Reduced Price Pupils (aged 6 and over), students, people with severe disabilities |
5,00 € |
| Combined Ticket: MiMa + Wenzel Visitor Mine Adults (discounted rates available on site) |
18,00 € |
| Combined Ticket: MiMa + Wenzel Visitor Mine + Bear Park | 30,00 € |
Guided tours: For groups, 90-minute guided tours can be booked for an additional €45.00, subject to two weeks’ advance notice. An audio guide (currently in German) is available free of charge at the museum. Holders of the Upper Rhine Museum Pass enjoy free admission.
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday & public holidays 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed
24., 25., 31. December & 1. January
Guided tours for groups and school classes are available by appointment.
Directions & Contact
Address:
MiMa Museum
Schulstraße 5
77709 Oberwolfach
Phone: +49 (0)7834/83 83 83
E-Mail: info@mima.museum
Driving directions:
- Via Rheintal highway (A5): exit Offenburg and then direction Villingen-Schwenningen and to Wolfach (45 km).
- Via Stuttgart-Lake Constance highway (A81): exit Rottweil and then direction Schramberg and Schiltach (40 km).
Free parking spaces and cycle racks are available right next to the building.