The Museum of the City of Adorf/Vogtland has dedicated its new permanent exhibition to the theme of mother-of-pearl and the endangered freshwater pearl mussel.

Visitors not only learn fascinating facts about the material itself but also about the ecological context and the impact of human activity on the habitat of this species.

A special part of the exhibition is the “Habitat Generator.” Using a reconstructed aquascope, visitors can digitally look beneath the surface of a stream and interactively create a habitat for the freshwater pearl mussel.

Ecological issues are explored in a playful way, reinforcing what has been learned before – an approach that appeals to all age groups and offers children in particular an engaging way to discover the subject.