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Welcome to Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

Our mission is to discover and describe life and earth – with people, through dialogue. We want to engage with and influence the scientific and societal discourse about the future of our planet, worldwide.

Learn more about the museum, our research, and our plan for the future.

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Visit from a distant relative

The Ribbeck meteorite fall in January 2024 was a sensation. Experts from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin are investigating the extraterrestrial rock and coordinating an international research consortium on the Ribbeck meteorite. Initial results show: It could be related to Earth - and contain components of life.

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The scientist Hamann and Luther with two research samples.
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Auf YouTube begleiten wir Thomas Schossleitner vom Museum für Naturkunde beim Aufbau von T. rex Tristan Otto.
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Chronologist of the universe

Cosmic dust that falls to Earth can tell us a lot about the history of our solar system. Astrophysicist Jenny Feige collects extraterrestrial particles in the Chilean Atacama Desert to gaze millions of years into the past.

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Scientist Jenny Feige smiling at the camera
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Children’s birthday parties

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Guided tours

Book one of our guided tours with various themes for children from age 5 onwards, for teenagers and adults.

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Educational offerings

Choose from a variety of digital offerings, guided tours, workshops and materials for school and kindergarten groups.

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Jobs

Join our team in the scientific,  technical or administrative units.

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Location rental

Rent our exhibition galleries with their unique atmosphere for your event.

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