Museums that preserve the relics and memories of the past are able to broaden our perspective and can provide help in the interpretation of the world around us. The Prehistoric Pompeii and the trans-national Novohrad-Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark join to the celebration of the International Museum Day on 18 May.

The 17 million-year-old habitat of the nature reserve is a kind of open-air museum, managed by the Bükk National Park Directorate.
The geosite promotes the natural, historical and cultural values of the region and the sister museums that preserve them.
In connection with these, a free guided tour will start on May 18 at 10:45 am, at the Ancient Pine Visitor Center, and those interested are welcome.

The European Geoparks Week, taking place at late May early June each year, is a European – wide festival of Geoparks aimed at raising public awareness of geoconservation and promotion of the geological heritage as well as events aimed at informing the wide public about geotouristic and educational activities in geoparks. The Ipolytarnoc Fossils as the main gateway to the trans-national Novohrad-Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark takes part in this special event.

Between May 26 and June 05 the specialists of the Bükk National Park Directorate (one of the main stakeholders of the geopark) organise special programs to celebrate the EGN Week.

In addition to the dynamic life of our Earth and climate change, participants can also learn about the latest paleontological discoveries of the Prehistoric Pompeii on the guided tours of the geological study trail.

On May 28, starting at 11:45 a.m., participants can take part in a Miocene Ancient World thematic tour from the Bükkábrány trees of the Lake Pannon to the ancient sea full of with giant sharks. Only pre-registered participants can take part in the thematic tour (HUF 3,000 / person), the intention to participate can be indicated in an email received by ipolytarnoc@osmaradvanyok.hu by 27 May.

The Volcano Day is held on June 1 all around the EGN, including our Site.

Rhyolite tuff above rhinoceros footprints at the geological trail

A 2 hour-long thematic guided tour starting from the visitor centre at 11 A.M. will commemorate the volcanism of the Carpathian-basin.

Andesite rocks on a study-trail

Report on a previous program.