Lecture Program 2026
September 14, 2026
True to the motto “Collecting needs knowledge,” the exchange and sharing of expertise have always played an important role at the Munich Show. This year, visitors can once again look forward to fascinating talks and presentations by renowned speakers. In addition to background information on the topics of our special exhibitions, the program will also explore current developments within the industry.
For industry professionals and interested enthusiasts alike, the forum area in Hall A2 offers the perfect opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the world of minerals, fossils, gemstones, and coins.
Thursday, October 22
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Time |
Language |
Speaker |
Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
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10:00 |
German |
Interview with the newly crowned German Gemstone Queen |
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11:00 |
German |
Dr. Georg Loth |
The Altmühltal Geotourism Map: In the Footsteps of Archaeopteryx |
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14:00 |
German |
Dieter Heinlein |
With a Detective’s Instinct: From a Chance Find to an Officially Recognized Meteorite |
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15:30 |
English |
Olga Vondráková |
From Nature to Precious Metal: A New Chapter in Jewellery - Electroforming as Transformation |
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16:00 |
German |
Award Ceremony – Young Designers Corner Award |
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16:30 |
German |
Walter von Holst |
Influencers of Crystal Healing I: Who Shaped Its Public Image? Pliny and Galen vs. the Greek Esotericists |
Friday, Oktober 23
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Time |
Language |
Speaker |
Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
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10:00 |
German |
Interview with the newly crowned German Gemstone Queen |
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11:00 |
German |
Dr. Georg Loth Geological Survey, Bavarian Environment Agency (LfU) |
The Altmühltal Geotourism Map: In the Footsteps of Archaeopteryx |
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14:00 |
German |
Dieter Heinlein |
With a Detective’s Instinct: From a Chance Find to an Officially Recognized Meteorite |
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14:30 |
English |
Tobias Wüthrich |
RayCarve: The World's first software for fantasy cut diagrams |
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15:00 |
German |
Dipl.-Min. Andreas Massanek |
The Mineralogist Julius Albin Weisbach – Marking the 125th Anniversary of His Death |
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15:30 |
German |
Dr. Ursula Kampman |
Coins in the Jewelry Trade – An Additional Product Range with Strong Customer Traffic and Attractive Margins |
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16:00 |
English |
Olga Vondráková |
From Nature to Precious Metal: A New Chapter in Jewellery - Electroforming as Transformation |
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16:30 |
German |
Sascha Winkler |
Almus Tribunatus? The Coins of the Unusual Tribune Cola di Rienzo (†1354) and Their Sources |
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17:00 |
German |
Walter von Holst |
Influencers of crystal healing II: Who interpreted the |
Saturday, October 24
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Time |
Language |
Speaker |
Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
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10:00 |
German |
Interview with the newly crowned German Gemstone Queen |
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11:00 |
German |
Dr. Roland Eichhorn |
The Altmühltal Geotourism Map: In the Footsteps of Archaeopteryx |
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11:30 |
German |
Dr. Karl Wimmer |
Questions upon Questions about a Stone – Discovery of Austria’s First Iron Meteorite near Zirl |
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12:30 |
German |
Bettina Reiter |
The German Gemstone Route on Tour with the Gemstone Queen – Highlights of the Idar-Oberstein Region |
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13:30 |
German |
Dipl.-Min. Andreas Massanek |
The Mineralogist Julius Albin Weisbach – Marking the 125th Anniversary of His Death |
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14:00 |
German |
Dr. Bernhard Graf |
King Ludwig II – A Life Between Precious Objects and Photography |
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14:30 |
German |
Sepp Schleicher |
His Personal Physician Tried to Save King Ludwig II |
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15:00 |
German |
Annegret Moser |
Experiencing Gemstones in a New Way – Emotional Stories from Art, Culture and World History |
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15:30 |
German |
Dr. Ursula Kampman |
Coin Collecting for Beginners |
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16:00 |
English |
Olga Vondráková |
From Nature to Precious Metal: A New Chapter in Jewellery - Electroforming as Transformation |
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17:00 |
German |
Walter von Holst |
Influencers of Crystal Healing I: Who Shaped Its Public Image? Pliny and Galen vs. the Greek Esotericists |
Sunday, October 25
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Time |
Language |
Speaker |
Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
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10:00 |
German |
Interview with the newly crowned German Gemstone Queen |
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10:30 |
German |
Dr. Roland Eichhorn |
The Altmühltal Geotourism Map: In the Footsteps of Archaeopteryx |
|
11:00 |
German |
Award Ceremony for the Most Beautiful Collectors’ Showcases |
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11:30 |
German |
Dr. Karl Wimmer |
Questions upon Questions about a Stone – Discovery of Austria’s First Iron Meteorite near Zirl |
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12:00 |
German |
Tobias Wüthrich |
RayCarve: The World's first software for fantasy cut diagrams |
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12:30 |
German |
Sepp Schleicher |
Two Personal Papers Open Up New Perspectives on King Ludwig II |
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13:30 |
German |
Dipl.-Min. Andreas Massanek |
The Mineralogist Julius Albin Weisbach – Marking the 125th Anniversary of His Death |
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14:00 |
German |
Dr. Bernhard Graf |
King Ludwig II – A Life Between Precious Objects and Photography |
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14:30 |
German |
Award Ceremony – “European Open” Faceting Competition |
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15:00 |
German |
Annegret Moser |
Experiencing Gemstones in a New Way – Emotional Stories from Art, Culture and World History |
|
15:30 |
German |
Sascha Winkler |
Almus Tribunatus? The Coins of the Unusual Tribune Cola di Rienzo (†1354) and Their Sources |
|
16:00 |
German |
Walter von Holst |
Influencers of crystal healing II: Who interpreted the |