Near the park is Kristiansand minerals, which presents the exposition of crystals, minerals and samples of miners' equipment. For many years, Norwegian collector Arnar Hanson collected minerals and wanted to be able to admire the vast collection of not only him, but also people from all over the world.

Park minerals situated on the river Otra, in one of the most picturesque places in the region with its steep cliffs and unique culture. Exhibition Park will be interesting to both experts and ordinary tourists who do not have deep knowledge in geology. In fact, mineral museum is located inside the mountain, and the territory is occupied by a beautiful park outside stones. It is this use of space, exhibits and technology attaches Park minerals in Kristiansand unique and different from other similar museums.

The park is located in a rather interesting mineralogical area. For over one hundred years in the surrounding mines are mining of quartz and feldspar for the needs of the porcelain industry.

The exhibition consists of 5 rooms. In the first exposed minerals mined outside Norway, thematic showcases and tables with chairs for group lectures. Local exhibits are presented in a separate room. The museum exhibited the samples of mining equipment for ore wagons, sleighs to fawn spar, tools, equipment, etc. miner You can even see the huts of the workers.

In the Park, visitors can not only walk on the rocks that performed in the tunnels length of 175 meters, admiring the glittering raznotsvetem minerals around, but a trip to the quarry, to go down in a canoe or fishing.

At the center of the park you will find a thematic cafe where you can eat for a stone table. Also at the park minerals have special places for recreation, souvenir and book shops. For those wishing to have the opportunity to stay overnight in an authentic log cabin.