Icebreaker in the museum

On October 27, 2025, the RiesKraterMuseum hosted the icebreaker party for participants of the Paneth Colloquium.

The Paneth Colloquium is a renowned symposium on cosmochemistry, planetology, and astrophysics. The colloquium is organized by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research and the University of Göttingen and takes place at irregular intervals in Nördlingen. This year’s meeting kicked off on October 26, 2025, with a scientific field trip led by Prof. Dr. Harry Hiesinger. This was followed by high–caliber specialist lectures in the “Klösterle” town hall on October 27 and 28. The RiesKraterMuseum was also represented with a contribution by PD Dr. Frank Trixler.

The IceBreaker party held at the RiesKraterMuseum on the evening of October 27 provided plenty of opportunity for personal exchange between researchers from different disciplines. A museum tour led by Frank Trixler (deputy director of the RiesKraterMuseum), Thomas Kurz (Friends of the RiesKraterMuseum e. V.) and Karin Heck rounded off the evening and provided an opportunity for many inspiring discussions on scientific and philosophical aspects as well as biographical references to the museum’s themes and objects.

The Ries Geopark provided enthusiastic support for the IceBreater party through its “Geopark kulinarisch” (Geopark cuisine) division, headed by Günther Zwerger. As a cooperation partner, the Landgasthof Adler (Wörle family) presented an outstanding buffet with regional specialties, which was met with great enthusiasm by the international guests. The successful collaboration between Geopark Ries, the Friends of the Ries Crater Museum Association, and the museum team was particularly pleasing: a constructive, forward-looking exchange that shaped the evening and already sparked anticipation for a reunion in 2027.