Holzmaden, located at the south-west of Germany, is one of the most famous fossillagerstätten of the world, and especially famous for its extremely well-preserved ichthyosaurs with soft-tissue-impressions and embryos. I was there only for one single time during my elementary school time I think, since this time I was never there again, despite the fact that it is not that far away from where I live, only around an hour to drive. This summer I decided finally to visit the famous museums and stone pits of Holzmaden. As there were many highly interesting fossils and fantastic models at the museum, I decided to show you some photos. You already get a good presentiment at the entry of the Urwelt (prehistory) museum Hauff: