Ever wondered what South Africa looked like millions of years ago? Travel through time with our ancient fern friends the Glossopteris. Dive into an exciting world of ancient plants with our Glossopteris fossil experience! Unveil the secrets! Explore perfectly preserved 250-million-year-old Glossopteris fossil leaves and compare them to modern ferns and plants. See how insect-eaten plants from unimaginable lifetimes differ under magnification. Touch and feel! Play with our plushie replicas of these ancient seeds, then grow your own plant in an interactive workshop. Unleash your creativity colour-in and design your own glossopteris masterpiece at our colouring-in station. To tie it all together, come see our informative poster of ancient Gondwana where these plants thrived, where fossils are found, and how they shaped our understanding of Earth’s history. This is more than just a fossil hunt – it’s a journey through time!
Discover how the past unlocks the present, and how South Africa’s incredible plant heritage paves the way for our future. Join us and unlock the secrets of South Africa’s hidden floral history!”
Date: 24 September 2024
Time: :09:00 – 15:00
Venue: Old Mindspace, Iziko South African Museum
