The research group studies the development of animals that have more than two eyes, such as spiders and snails. The focus is on various aspects of the visual systems of invertebrates, including their structure, function, ecology and evolution.

Pollinator Pathmaker is a living artwork for pollinating insects by artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg on the forecourt. In the project we offer guided tours and workshops on insects in the city, wild bee protection and sustainable garden design.

Research cooperation between the MfN, the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the National Museums in Berlin publishes results of the DFG-funded project "The Window on Nature and Art. A historical-critical reappraisal of the Brandenburg-Prussian Kunstkammer".

Explore the world in eight museums! With twiddle, the new game of the eight research museums within the Leibniz Association, you can embark on a tour of discovery with our collection objects. Download now for free!

The online exhibition showcases the research of the EvoCELL network, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN) that includes 11 excellent research departments and institutions across Europe, including the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.

Ideas that make research more accessible to everyone and provide ideas for sustainable collaboration between science and society are being funded. Applications are possible until June 19, 2022.

In the international cooperation "TheMuseumsLab", African and European museum staff jointly develop concepts for the future of museums in Africa and Europe. The project promotes mutual learning, exchange and training.