Mine­ra­li­en­tage Fürth

For more than 40 years the Mineralientage at the Stadthalle have been a fixture of Fürth's cultural calendar. Exhibitors from all over the world show crystals, rare minerals, rough and tumbled stones, druses, engravings and fossils, plus fossil shells, artefacts and decoration for home and garden.

Goldsmiths and jewellery designers show rings, necklaces and chains with freshwater, South Sea, Akoya or Tahitian pearls; bead strands, clasps and findings invite you to make your own. Gemstones, cabochons, collectors' accessories, books and geode cracking complete the offer.

Getting there: underground line U1 to Stadthalle, bus lines 172 and 179.

Parking: car park at the Stadthalle with 250 spaces, €2 per hour, at most €20 a day.

Admission: adults €7, reduced €5.50 (pensioners, severely disabled people, students and pupils from 12), children aged 6 to 11 €3; two-day ticket €10, reduced €8, children €4.50.