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[Jordi Fabre]

Is time to start the thread of Munich Show 2011...

The first novelty is the web page of the Show ( https://mineralientage.de/en/ ) that has been totally rebuilt with a lot of new improvements, so it deserves a visit.
As an example, you can visit this attractive new display with the list of exhibitors and its emplacement on the show with a appealing visual design -> https://mineralientage.de/en/mineralworld/public-days/exhibitordirectory/

I add also a promotional video with an introduction of the main exhibit of this year, "European Classics"

[Jordi Fabre]

And the banner of "Mineralworld".

The Show is divided in four sections and four pavilions:
Mineralworld (minerals and mineralogy)
Gemworld (gems & fine jewellery)
Fossilworld (fossils)
Stoneworld (design and accesories related with rocks)

not necessary mention which section is my favorite! ;-)

[Susan Robinson]

To me, the Munich Show should rank on an equal status, if not better than Tucson's main show at the Convention Center. The exhibits area is very creative in its design - and it is usually a new design every year! Also, one of the features I like best is that there are no satellite shows, so the evenings are for winding down and having a good dinner with friends.

[Joan Kureczka]

Susan, we'd agree. While we love the displays at the TGMS Show, Munich is now our favorite. Excellent variety, infrastructure and activities within the show, plus no need for a car or even to stay out near the messe. Munich's excellent public transit system makes it easy to go between the city center and the show in about 20 minutes, so we always stay in the old city where we can enjoy the restaurants, markets and nightlife with ease.

[arturo shaw]

And I will be there in two weeks!!

So... who else is coming??

(I already know Gail is not :-( )

Cheers

Arturo

[Jordi Fabre]

One of the best features of the new web page of the Mineralientage ( https://mineralientage.de/ ) is the possibility to buy tickets on line, with all these avantages:

•You will save money by purchasing at attractive pre-sale prices
•With your ticket already printed out you won’t have to wait at the ticket shops, you can enter the show directly
•In combination with your online-ticket you will receive the show guide at a preferential rate and can take your own copy to the show

for more infos you can use: https://mineralientage.de/en/the-munich-show/public-days/online-ticket-shop/

to buy the tickets on line you can use: https://mineralientage.de/en/shop/tickets/

[Tobi]

[Jordi Fabre]

[strahler]

I will be there with Camera in hand, not that I will get to the 1000 photo mark, although I will post a few. Should be a great time!

[Jordi Fabre]

Super Ryan. It will be a great time!

[Jordi Fabre]

The Fair's booklet

[Maxilos]

I'm affraid I can't come. It is one day driving, but I can tell you that the conrector isn't giving me a day off. I hope to be there next year. So I'm giving you advice: Have fun and a good time in München!

P.S. What a lovely Kongsberg silver, looks just a tree!

Mark

[Jordi Fabre]

The preparation of the Fair is ending and gradually began the exodus to Munich so it's time to start to talk about minerals ;-)

To my knowledge, it seems that the iron mines of Huanggang, in Inner Mongolia, China, will be again one of the stars of the show. They did it the past year with its exceptional Ilvaites and it seems that also this year will offer some exciting novelties.

We'll see...

[Antonio Alcaide]

[GneissWare]

There is definitely Hedenbergite from there. I will post some photos of specimens I just got on my collection thread sometime today (I need to measure them). My friend just returned and will be having many more novelties soon, including datolite specimens, many garnets and fluorites. I will not have any of these for a few weeks, as they are still on the boat from China.