Rieskrater Museum

Situated in an ancient barn, the unique Rieskrater Museum (rieskrater-museum.de; adult/child/family €5/2/11) explores the formation of meteorite craters and the consequences of such violent collisions with Earth. It lies within the Ries Basin, a massive impact crater carved out by a meteorite over 15 million years ago that has been declared a special "geopark." Rocks, including a genuine moon rock (on permanent loan from NASA), fossils and other geological displays shed light on the mystery of meteors.