The Terrae Genesis geology centre in Le Syndicat has published the programme of its 2026-2027 season of talks on its website. Each one takes place on a Sunday at 4 pm. Here are the calendar, what the summaries say and the practical information published, checked on 27 October 2026 on the centre’s website and on the agenda listings of the La Bresse Hautes Vosges tourist office. For the museum itself, see our presentation of Terrae Genesis.
The season programme, Sunday after Sunday
| Date | Talk | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 4 October 2026 (already held) | La forme des minéraux (the shape of minerals) | Pierre Barbey |
| Sunday 15 November 2026 | Et si l’on parlait d’or ? (what about talking gold?) | Jean-Louis Cardini |
| Sunday 13 December 2026 | La couleur des minéraux : origines et perception (the colour of minerals: origins and perception) | Bernard Schmitt |
| Sunday 31 January 2027 | Les grenats verts : mythe ou réalité ? (green garnets: myth or reality?) | Gaston Giuliani |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | Les conditions de formation du Système Solaire et des planètes telluriques (how the Solar System and the terrestrial planets formed) | Yves Marrocchi |
The last four start at 4 pm according to the centre’s website, and run from 4 pm to 5 pm according to the tourist office listings.
What the summaries say
15 November, gold. The summary asks a series of questions: why gold makes people dream, where it comes from, whether there is a lot of it on Earth, how its price is set, what it is used for, how it is recovered and whether it can be recovered from our waste. It also asks whether the gold stored at the Banque de France represents a large amount.
13 December, the colour of minerals. The summary announces a review of the abilities and limits of our colour vision first. The talk then explores the colour palette of minerals and the physical phenomena behind those colours.
31 January 2027, green garnets. According to the summary, green garnet, or tsavorite, is mined only in Kenya and Tanzania when it is of gem quality. It formed 600 million years ago.
14 March 2027, the Solar System. The summary announces an overview of what is known about the formation and evolution of the solar system and the terrestrial planets, based on the study of meteorites and the observation of stars currently forming. It also plans a comparison with planetary systems around other stars.
The La Bresse guide, winter 2026-2027 edition
Opening dates, official pass prices, school holidays and good addresses, in a free PDF updated on 24 October 2026.
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Address, price and information
The centre is located at 28 rue de la Gare, Peccavillers, 88120 Le Syndicat; the tourist office listings give 28 rue de la Gare, 88120 Le Syndicat as the contact address. The sources do not say explicitly in which room the talks are held. The tourist office listings give a base price of €8 for an adult and €5 for a child, with a reduced rate of €5 on the listings for 15 November, 13 December and 14 March. The 31 January listing only shows adult and child prices.
The sources publish neither a booking rule nor a number of seats. To ask, the centre gives the number 03 29 26 58 10 and the address lemusee@terraegenesis.org.
And the museum on those Sundays?
The visiting hours published by the centre cover Monday to Friday, from 2 pm to 6 pm, with last entry at 5 pm. From November to March, the museum opens only during school holidays. Sunday does not appear in these hours, and nothing in the sources says whether a visit is possible before or after a talk: in our reading, it is better to ask the centre before travelling.
The published visit prices are €8 for adults, €5 for children aged 10 to 18, students and people with reduced mobility, free for under 10s, and €20 for a family of 2 adults and children.
To round off the outing
Le Syndicat has its portrait in our article on the villages of the Moselotte valley. Other events in November and early December are gathered in the November 2026 agenda of the tourist office.
The La Bresse guide, winter 2026-2027 edition
Opening dates, official pass prices, school holidays and good addresses, in a free PDF updated on 24 October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What time are the Terrae Genesis talks?
The centre's website gives 4 pm for each talk of the 2026-2027 season, all on a Sunday. The tourist office listings show 4 pm to 5 pm.
How much does a Terrae Genesis talk cost?
The tourist office listings give a base price of €8 for an adult and €5 for a child, with a reduced rate of €5 on three of the four upcoming talks. The centre's website does not detail a price for the talks.
Where do the talks take place?
The centre's website gives 28 rue de la Gare, Peccavillers, 88120 Le Syndicat, and the tourist office listings give 28 rue de la Gare, 88120 Le Syndicat. The sources do not say in which room the talks are held. Telephone: 03 29 26 58 10.