Great Geolor Autumn Fair and Exhibition,
9 days, 29. September - 7. October 2007

There is still some space left for mineral and fossil dealers. If you are interested, please write to expo@geolor.fr


Unique in France, a national premiere:

Exhibition for blind persons

A labyrinth of 250 m² in the darkness:

In this labyrinth, we will go onto a time travel across an exhibition of fossils, unique of its kind, comprising all geological ages of our planet: from the first appearance of bluegreen algae in the Precambrian (with a 3.2 billion year od Stromatolithe) until the development of man - with 300 items from stone age to the beginning of the iron age.

This exhibition for "touching" and "feeling" has been designed especially for blind persons. In this way, it is the first paleontologic exhibition for blind and visually handicapped men in France ever.

2. A Dinosaur in the City:

A Dinosaur 6m long and 8 m high. A giant turtle, 4,50 m big.

The paleontologic exhibition about Dinosaurs will comprise about 500 m². More then 50 items from different museums will be on display.

Exhibition commented and prepared by professional paleontologists. Being present:

• Mr. and Mrs. Raquet-SCHWICKERT, German paleontologists, presenting the exhibition for blind people
  

• Mr. François ESCUILLIE, paleontologist, as well as members of GEOLOR.

• Dr. Martin RÖPER, paleontologist, director of the Solnhofen museum in Bavaria (where the Archaeopteryx, the first bird in Earth's history, has been found), presenting with his assistants a large exhibition of fossils (with sale!) of the region of Solnhofen and the world-famous museum.
  

Tyrannosaurus rex, a complete skeleton, 7 m high Archelon : a giant turtle, 4,50m big an original skull of a T. rex Quetzalcoaltus: complete skeleton. Sarchosaurus: skull (mould). Liopleuron: skull (mould). Deinocheirus: original claw Models recreating a landscape at the age of Dinosaurs with moving and immotile Dinosaur models.   Exhibition surface: 2000 m², shared between two halls

Place of the exhibition: Center of the city / Théâtre municipal. Salle JEAN BURGER and sports hall. Organised by GEOLOR with the participation of the Jurassic-club de Briey.

Opening of the paleontologic exhibition "Journey across the Ages"

Friday, 28. September, 8:00 pm: In presence of Dr. DEMANGE, lord mayor of Thionville and his deputees, Mr. Eric BUFFETOT, paleontologist and research director at the CNRS/Paris, Mr. François ESCUILLIE, Mr. and Mrs. Raquet-SCHWICKERT, Dr. Martin RÖPER, paleontologists. Television, press and representatives of the participating associations.

Opening will take place in the Jean-Burger-hall.

3. Exhibition and fair GEOLOR 2007 on October 6th and 7th.:

Among others we will offer on our autum fair:

• A GEOLOR workshop : where we will show the preparation of fossils

• An exhibition about volcanoes: commented by a member of Geolor
  

• For the scholars: A part of both halls wil be reserved for GEOLOR with an exhibition especially designed to the demands of schools and students of the Thionville region.
  

• Painting contest: For scholars of the local schools. 1. price: A fossil collection showing a profile across all geological ages. The following 20 prices will be more the 60 mio. year old fossils.

• Presentation of our monograph about the quarry of Ottange-Rumelange: Monograph on the geologic and paleontologic ressources of this quarry. Made by a cooperation of GEOLOR, the national museum of natural history of Luxembourg, our luxembourg partner association AGMP and different scientists.
  

Opening of the exhibition: A Dinosaur in the City

Friday, 28. September, 8:00 pm: In presence of Dr. DEMANGE, lord mayor of Thionville and his deputees, Mr. Eric BUFFETOT, paleontologist and research director at the CNRS/Paris, Mr. François ESCUILLIE, Mr. and Mrs. Raquet-SCHWICKERT, Dr. Martin RÖPER, paleontologists. Television, press and representatives of the participating associations.

Opening will take place in the Jean-Burger-hall.

Exhibitors:

Fair will open on Saturday, 9 am. Closure Sunday, 7 pm. All international exhibitors (minerals and fossils) will be in one hall with about 1000 m² surface. Mandatory end of arrival and installation: Friday, 5th October 2007 before 6 pm (Deadline),

4. Entrance:

Adults and children over 8 years: 2 €

Children until the age of 8:..............1 €

School  classes:.………………free entrance during the week

5. TOMBOLA:

Lot price:.………………....1 €

1. Pice: A fossil collection showing a profile across all geological ages.

2. - 50. Price: different fossils, more then 60 mio. years old.

6. End of the Fair: Sunday, 7th October at 7 pm.