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Museum Natur und Mensch (Museum of nature and man)

The permanent natural history exhibition takes them on a journey into the mysterious history of the earth: Were there really mammoths and how did dinosaurs live? Children can discover both those ancient giants and familiar animals of our time. Look closely and not only will you see beavers, lynxes and peregrine falcons, but also some very special Freiburg “locals,” such as the Baden giant earthworm or the bee-eater.

A kid-friendly exhibit uses minerals to explain the formation of our oceans and continents. Animal and plant fossils show the developmental history of life on earth, with a particular focus on the surrounding region of Baden.

The exhibits offer great variety, thanks to founders of the former Museum of Natural History, who started collecting nature specimens and ethnological objects in 1895.

Take your family on a time-travel journey into our planet's past, present and future!

Brief information on accessibility: The museum is barrier-free!

Author: Nicole Bee

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Children & youth

Family tour: The dazzling world of insects

07/09/2025 / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM / Museum Natur und Mensch (Museum of nature and man)

The Museum Natur und Mensch (Natural History Museum) invites you to a family tour through the exhibition "Insects. Dazzlingly beautiful and animalistically important".

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Courses & workshops, Other

Mushroom advice

08/09/2025 / 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM / Museum Natur und Mensch (Museum of nature and man)

Autumn is here and with it the season for picking mushrooms on a walk in the woods.

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Guided tours

Guided tour: The silent death of insects

09/09/2025 / 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM / Museum Natur und Mensch (Museum of nature and man)

The guided tour of the Museum Natur und Mensch (Natural History Museum) with museum director Silke Stoll sheds light on the causes and consequences of global insect extinction.

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