Museums Season: Naturkundemuseum Berlin / Museum of Natural History Berlin
By BERLIN LOVES YOU . December 19, 2012
Cold, dark and grey days have been here for quite some time now. Time to hit Berlins many museums. One worth visting is Berlins Naturkundemuseum (Museum of Natural History) With only 5 Euros entry fee its a real “steal” when comparing it to other entry fees! And the best thing: You can even celebrate your birthday there!
See the official about text + opening hours further below.
The “Museum für Naturkunde – Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung” (Museum für Naturkunde – Leibniz Institute for Research on Evolution and Biodiversity) is a research museum within the Leibniz Association. It is one of the most significant research institutions worldwide in biological and geo-scientific evolution research and biodiversity.
The Collections of the Museum are directly linked to research. They comprise more than 30 million items relating to zoology, palaeontology, geology and mineralogy, which are highly significant for science as well as for the history of science. This is due not only to the fact that the collections have been compiled continuously for over 200 years, but also to some spectacular pieces such as:
- the Berlin specimen of the primeval bird Archaeopteryx lithographica
- the dinosaurs from the Tendaguru excavation site (including Brachiosaurus brancai)
- the original piece of uranium on which its first scientific description was based
- the Bloch Collection from the 18th century, probably the oldest preserved fish collection in the world
The large exhibitions in the Museum, in particular the new Permanent Exhibitions, give the public an insight into current research. The original research items are on display. Visitors are invited to go on a research trip through the exhibitions. First they can only see the original items. Only when they decide to get closer to these items, they have access to various resources such as posters and animations. An audio guide is also provided.
This seems to be a popular approach, as our visitor figures of 500,000 per year suggest. The exhibitions are complemented by extensive educational programmes for all ages.
Opening hours
Tue to Fri: 9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Sat, Sun & holidays: 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Mon closed
Admission
Adults: 5 euros, reduced: 3 euros
If you do not wish to participate in a guided tour, you do not have to register in advance for a visit to the museum. Children and students pay the price given above.
Contact
Invalidenstraße 43, 10115 Berlin
Phone.: +49 (0)30 2093-8591
E-mail: info(at)mfn-berlin.de