Geology Park Opens at the Botanical Garden












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            * Geology Park Opens at the Botanical Garden
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            On June 22, 2010, at 4pm, a new permanent exhibition called “Geology of the Bohemian Massi
            in the Botanical Garden of the Charles University Faculty of Science, situated on the Na S
            Prague 2. Geology park was launched in a ceremony by Dean of the Faculty, professor Bohusl

            Using the examples of 32 different kinds of rock, the exhibition presents the geodynamic p
            that took part in the formation of development of the unique bedrock of the Czech Republic
            six sections to it, each of them dedicated to the country's respective geological units. E

            demonstrates a geological process, such as sedimentation, melting or metamorphism.
            The samples show the rich geological history of over 600 million years. Among the types of

            are those originating by intrusion of tectonic plates (granulite), collision of continents
            collapse of mountain areas (agglomerates), sedimentation in seas and lakes (sandstone and 
            results of prehistoric volcanic activity (basalt), rocks originating both in great depths 

            and on the Earth's surface (sandstones). Both well known rocks such as granite and lesser 
            interesting ones like durbachites and eclogites are included.
            The permanent exhibition on geology of the Czech Republic can be found in the Botanical Ga

            Charles University Faculty of Science (Na Slupi 16, Praha 2) and will be accessible for fr
            opening hours of the Botanical Garden:

                                                                                          
            February to March                                    10am – 5pm               
            April to August                                      10am – 7.30pm            
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
            September to October (during daylight                10am – 6pm               
            saving time)                                                                  
            November to January                                  10am – 4pm               

            Translation: Jaroslav Švelch