The buildings are as impressive as their contents. In the four architectural masterpieces of the knowledge and puzzle park, researchers and explorers investigate scientific phenomena. Changing exhibitions from spring to fall give them the chance to do so.
The scenery at Galileo Park in Lennestadt seems surreal. In the middle of the Sauerland, high above the Lennetal valley and visible from afar, seven large pyramids stand surrounded by forest and nature. Visitors spontaneously feel transported to Egypt. Only on closer inspection does the well thought-out concept of the buildings become clear. Four of the seven pyramids serve as huge exhibition sites in this knowledge and puzzle park.
Thematically arranged exhibits from a natural science exhibition are housed here. From spring to fall, visitors can always look forward to something new in the pyramids. This is because the exhibits change regularly. Sometimes day visitors to the park, which opened in 2011 and was named after the scientist and lateral thinker Galileo Galilei, can get to the bottom of phenomena such as an asteroid impact. Sometimes the park team takes up events such as the moon landing or dedicates a walk-in space capsule to the flight into space.
Katas and coatis are the guardians of the park
There is also plenty to discover, especially for children: There is a paleontological learning playground on the extensive grounds, which offers adolescent archaeologists the opportunity to dig in the sand for finds. Young animal lovers can look forward to meeting katas and coatis. As secret guardians of the park, they are housed in an enclosure built especially for them.
Families who would like to round off an entertaining visit with some mining culture can visit the Siciliaschacht Mining Museum. It is located directly opposite the knowledge and puzzle park and offers visitors the chance to learn more about the mine where sulphur gravel was mined.
