Coburg’s Natural History Museum is the largest of its kind in northern Bavaria
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The Natural History Museum dates back to the collections of the Dukes of Coburg, who opened their collections to the public as early as 1844. Franz Friedrich Anton of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1750 - 1806) in particular distinguished himself with his passion for collecting. His two grandsons, Duke Ernst II and Prince Albert, were also keen to collect natural objects from their youth, for example stuffed birds or unusual stones. In 1914, the collection moved into the building close to the court garden. Today it is one of the largest natural history museums in the whole of Bavaria and presents in-depth exhibitions on the geological history of Upper Franconia and the flora and fauna of the Coburg region on 2,400 m². Visitors can see around 700,000 collection and exhibition pieces, including fossils, crystals, and a volcano show. Regularly changing special exhibitions are also on display.
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Naturkunde-Museum Coburg
Park 6
96450 Coburg
Germany
Phone: +49 9561 8081-0
E-mail: info@naturkunde-museum-coburg.de
Good to know
Mon-Sun 9 am - 5 pm
closed: 1 January, Shrove Tuesday from 12 noon, Good Friday, 24/25/26 and 31 December
closed: 1 January, Shrove Tuesday from 12 noon, Good Friday, 24/25/26 and 31 December
- Parking Available
- Suitable for any weather
- for Groups
- for Class
- for families
- for individual guests
- Suitable for the Elderly
- Handicapped accessible WC
- Barrier-free access
- Distance control
- Heed the hygiene instructions
Price adults: 5.00€
The Natural History Museum is fully accessible, with the exception of three exhibition rooms.