Urweltmuseum Aalen

World of fossils

The geology around Aalen is world-famous and even gave its name to a period of the Earth's age: the Aalenian. In the Urweltmuseum in Aalen, you can marvel at the wealth of fossils from the Swabian Alb and discover countless ammonites.

Our info centre provides an overview of the diversity of ammonites. Over a thousand fossils and exhibits are on display here. And that's not all: you can even touch the fossils. 200 million years of Earth's history in the palm of your hand - a memorable experience.