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Tristan – Berlin bares teeth
The World of DinosaursWhat did our world look like 150 million years ago? In the central atrium of the Museum für Naturkunde, fossils of plants and animals from the late Jurassic are on display. Many of the exhibits were brought here from Tendaguru Hill including Brachiosaurus brancai.
System Earth
What drives the dynamics of planet Earth? How are individual processes interconnected? These are the questions the exhibition System Earth is trying to answer.
Evolution in Action
How do new species evolve? And how do mutation and selection work? The exhibition Evolution in Action shows selected evolutionary mechanisms that explain phenotype and behaviour of plants and animals.
The Cosmos and the Solar System
How did the universe and the solar system evolve? What happens inside stars? How long will our sun and the Earth still exist? The exhibition takes visitors on a voyage through space and time to the origins of the solar system.
Birds & Indigenous Animals
This exhibition focuses on the rulers of the air, indigenous birds. The over 300 exhibits represent almost all Central European bird species and their habitats.
The Wet Collections
In the Wet collections, specimens from all animal groups are stored in a mixture of 70% alcohol and 30% water. This protects them from decay. They thus remain available for scientific research.
Minerals
Germany’s largest mineral collection in the Berlin Museum für Naturkunde contains approximately 200.000 specimens, representing 65 % of all known minerals. In the display collection, visitors can feast their eyes on 1.077 different mineral types.
Masterpieces of Taxidermy
In its exhibition Masterpieces of Taxidermy, the Museum für Naturkunde not only showcases unique specimens, but also gives visitors an insight into the work of a natural history museum.
Keller’s Insect Models
Insects are the most species-rich class of animals and make up three quarters of the biodiversity of our Earth. This exhibition shows unique biological models created by preparator Alfred Keller.
Participation in Research and CollectionsThe project “Visitor’s participation at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin” shall develop and evaluate new forms and methods of participation in research, collections and exhibitions.
Touring Exhibition: Parasites - Life UndercoverThe international touring exhibition "Parasites – Life Undercover" takes visitors on a journey into the incredible world of parasites. It sheds light on their evolutionary history and fascinating life cycles, their role in ecosystems and the challenges they pose on our globalized world today.
Archive: Special ExhibitionThe Museum für Naturkunde Berlin presents an average of two to three large special exhibitions per year. Here you can take a peek into our archive for special exhibitions.