UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SINCE 1995
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SINCE 1995
The World Heritage Site
The Messel Pit, Germany’s oldest World Heritage Site, is more than just dead bones. Here lies a unique world from 47 million years ago, which at first glance seems to have nothing to do with our present day.
The place
Only accessible as part of a guided tour .
Accessible with or without a guided tour.
Freely accessible.
Upcoming dates
Tu 09.06.
10:30 - 11:30h
Tu 09.06.
12:00 - 13:00h
Tu 09.06.
14:00 - 15:00h
Tu 09.06.
15:30 - 16:30h
Opening hours
November 16 – March 14
Wednesday – Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. *
March 15 – November 15
Monday – Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. *
* Open on public holidays, except
December 24 – 26
December 31 – January 1
Welterbe Grube Messel GGmbH
Rossdörfer Str. 108
64409 Messel
Mail: service@welterbe-grube-messel.de
Phone: +49 (0) 6159 71759 – 0