The Research and Education Center "Evolution of the Earth" of Novosibirsk State University is a modern complex of exposition halls, exhibits and interactive systems, created for scientific, educational and promotional activities in Earth sciences among a wide public, including school students of all grades. The center uses a comprehensible style to present the structure of the Earth, its place in interplanetary space, the composition of the geospheres, motions of lithospheric plates, the variability of geological processes within the Earth, minerals and rocks, mineral resources and the means of their exploration and extraction, the evolution of the biosphere and much else.
VIDEO TOUR OF THE CENTER
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models
information boards
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exhibition halls
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external exhibitions
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information kiosks
movie theatre
exhibits
Among unique exhibits are rocks and minerals from great depths in the Earth, meteorites, ancient fauna and flora fossils, samples of Siberian oils and coals, etc. The center features a unique hardware and software projection complex consisting of a spherical screen and a LED panel, operated via an interactive touchscreen. This interactive globe and its software allow to visualize any geological and geophysical data and pictures on a sphere, including in online mode. All halls of the Center have interactive computers, tables and touchscreens. All exhibitions are translated into English. Between halls is a projection room with 20 seats for demonstration of educational scientific films and videos on Earth sciences. This cinema can be used as a lecture room for lessons and seminars. The projection system supports the 3D format.
Exhibition halls
1. Inner structure and atmosphere of the Sun
2. Meteorites, tektites and impactites
3. Structure of the Earth: core, mantle, lithosphere and Earth crust
4. Mantle xenoliths
5. Kimberlites and diamonds
6. Studies of the Solar System
7. Exomars rover
Interactive exhibits
8. Orbus globe
9. Seismic waves
2. Meteorites, tektites and impactites
3. Structure of the Earth: core, mantle, lithosphere and Earth crust
4. Mantle xenoliths
5. Kimberlites and diamonds
6. Studies of the Solar System
7. Exomars rover
Interactive exhibits
8. Orbus globe
9. Seismic waves
Hall 1
Exhibition themes
Structure of the Earth and the nearby interstellar space
1. Structure and symmetry of crystals
2. Classification of minerals
3. Plate tectonics
4. Volcanism and eruption products
5. Magmatism and igneous rocks
6. Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks
7. Hydrothermal rocks and processes
8. Microscopy
2. Classification of minerals
3. Plate tectonics
4. Volcanism and eruption products
5. Magmatism and igneous rocks
6. Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks
7. Hydrothermal rocks and processes
8. Microscopy
Hall 2
Exhibition themes
Composition of the Earth and processes at depth
Exhibition themes
Evolution of the biosphere
1. Evolution of life from the Precambrian to present times
2. Ichnofossils – organisms footprints
3. The black smoker biota
4. Pleistocene predators
5. Siberia in the Pleistocene
6. Hominids
2. Ichnofossils – organisms footprints
3. The black smoker biota
4. Pleistocene predators
5. Siberia in the Pleistocene
6. Hominids
Hall 3
1. Exploration and production of oil from the 18th to the 21st century
2. Formation of oil, gas and coal
3. Oil fields of Siberia
4. Ore and non-metallic minerals resources
5. Luminescence of minerals in UV light
6. Growing synthetic crystals
7. Structure of the continental shelf
2. Formation of oil, gas and coal
3. Oil fields of Siberia
4. Ore and non-metallic minerals resources
5. Luminescence of minerals in UV light
6. Growing synthetic crystals
7. Structure of the continental shelf
Hall 4
Exhibition themes
Mineral resources and conditions of their formation
Master classes
Mineral properties
Mining begins with understanding what kind of stone you are looking at. To understand this, it is necessary to identify the properties of a geological sample. By painstakingly determining the properties of a mineral, participants will learn to distinguish real gold from fool's gold and rock crystal from ordinary flintstone.
During the lesson, participants will master basic geologist skills and learn:
- distinguish minerals and rocks from ordinary cobblestone;
- identify minerals by their properties;
- get an image of the internal structure of minerals and see with their own eyes the differences in crystal lattices;
- as a keepsake they will receive their first specimen for their mineral collection.
During the lesson, participants will master basic geologist skills and learn:
- distinguish minerals and rocks from ordinary cobblestone;
- identify minerals by their properties;
- get an image of the internal structure of minerals and see with their own eyes the differences in crystal lattices;
- as a keepsake they will receive their first specimen for their mineral collection.
Study fossil
Paleontological research begins with a search for fossils, which must be carefully dissected and identified. During the lesson, children go through all the stages of a paleontologist’s work from the preparation of paleontological objects to finding out what kind of animal or plant they are looking at and in what geological period it lived.
During the lesson, children will master the basic skills of a paleontologist and learn:
- to select fossils;
- to identify fossil organisms with the help of a determinant;
- gain an understanding of paleontologist’s methods;
- learn a lot about how extinct creatures lived.
During the lesson, children will master the basic skills of a paleontologist and learn:
- to select fossils;
- to identify fossil organisms with the help of a determinant;
- gain an understanding of paleontologist’s methods;
- learn a lot about how extinct creatures lived.
Lectures, excursions
Meteorites and other guests of the Earth
You will learn about space objects that fall into the Earth's atmosphere from the smallest dust particles to meteorites, asteroids, and comets.
Earthquakes: a threat to humanity or a routine natural occurrence?
You will learn about why and where earthquakes most often occur and whether they can be predicted.
Synthetic gems and semi-precious stones or imitations of wealth and luxury under laboratory conditions.
You will learn how the most famous gemstones (diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and many others) are grown in the laboratory, how much they cost, and how to distinguish a natural stone from one grown in the laboratory.
The formation of rocks and their connection to oil.
You will learn how rocks are formed, what types of rocks there are, and which rocks are worth investigating for oil.
Is the Anthropocene era already here?
Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, man has been exerting more and more influence on nature. This has not only led to the extinction of many species of animals and plants, but to a change in the chemical composition of the environment. As the composition of the atmosphere changes, new, previously unknown, minerals are formed. Isn’t it time to separate the last few centuries into a geological epoch in which the main factor is human activity that changes nature?
What is a smartphone made of?
You will find out what minerals and fossils are used to make your smartphone.
How do things get petrified?
You will learn how the process of turning the remains of organisms into fossils takes place, what is necessary for this to happen, and how often this happens.
Giants of the ice age: all about mammoths and their neighbors on the planet.
You will learn about the animals that surrounded mammoths in the endless tundra-steppes of Eurasia and North America during the Ice Age and which animals lived at the same time on other continents, such as South America and Australia.
20 facts about dinosaurs.
20 Facts you don’t know about the most impressive animals that ever lived on Earth.
The Museum has a souvenir shop
Monday — Sunday
WORK SCHEDULE OF THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER
NSU students and employees — free
Pensioner — 200 rub
School students/preschooler — 200 rub (children to 4 years old — free)
Students and PhD candidates of other universities – 300 rub
Other visitors – 400 rub
Pensioner — 200 rub
School students/preschooler — 200 rub (children to 4 years old — free)
Students and PhD candidates of other universities – 300 rub
Other visitors – 400 rub
Ticket cost
09:00—17:30
Tours are by appointment only
Individual excursions
up to 6 people — 2,500 rub.
6-10 people — 3000 rub.
Registration for individual visitors is open at website.
Group excursions are conducted by appointment only. You can sign up by phone: 363-42-25
up to 6 people — 2,500 rub.
6-10 people — 3000 rub.
Registration for individual visitors is open at website.
Group excursions are conducted by appointment only. You can sign up by phone: 363-42-25
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