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Tue | 06/04/2024 | 11:39 ZUGvögel – Collection in Motion Special exhibition from 11 June 2024 to the end of June 2027 Our bird collection has to be partially relocated due to renovation. We have taken this as an opportunity for a one-off special exhibition focusing on the historical bird specimens and input from our visitors.
Press release, 03-06-2024
Research Spider Knowledge Transfer
Germany’s oldest harvestmen were shiny fellows! Germany’s oldest harvestmen were shiny fellows!
SP2 Collection Future Research Data Management Sustainable data practices and infrastructures in biodiversity science Pollinating insects on a flower The biodiversity community faces the challenge to evaluate and improve the sustainability of its data practices and infrastructures to ensure that they are future-proof and resource-efficient. An all-round evaluation of sustainability in biodiversity informatics requires to address, alongside financial viability, also the fair use of natural resources required by infrastructure development and maintenance, and the availability of biodiversity data for all interested stakeholders, irrespective of constraints such as economic resources or location.
SP3 Society and Nature Research Science Communication Citizen Science “Trust in Citizen Science” - Research on trust in citizen science Science opens up to society: research on trust in citizen science at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.
Press release, 28-05-2024
Cooperation Science Communication Knowledge Transfer
TheMuseumsLab 2024 Starting online in June and continuing onsite in Africa and Europe, TheMuseumsLab 2024 will bring together 50 Fellows, along with numerous professionals, scholars, artists and activists, all connected to the museum sphere.
Press release, 23-05-2024
Protection of Species Biodiversity Citizen Science Science Communication
Five senses in the garden Curtain up for exclusive Berlin stepping stone biotopes and PikoParks! On the occasion of the "Rendezvous in the Garden", the, the Stiftung für Mensch und Umwelt, Märkische Scholle Wohnungsunternehmen eG, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Pro
Sun | 06/02/2024 | 10:00 bis 18:00 Museum Sunday The museum opens with free admission!
SP1 Dynamics of Nature SP3 Society and Nature Education & Outreach Open Museum Knowledge Transfer Biodiversity Citizen Science Vielfalt Verstehen – Natur erforschen und erleben (Understanding Diversity) Vielfalt Verstehen is a joint research and education project that focuses on biodiversity in Berlin.
Press release, 14-05-2024
Protection of Species Biodiversity Citizen Science Research
City Nature Challenge 2024: Top ranking for Berlin with common spadefoot toad and wryneck Results of the City Nature Challenge 2024 confirm the great interest and engagement for urban biodiversity with Berlin ranked first in Germany!
Press release, 17-05-2024
Research Spider Science Communication Knowledge Transfer
A remarkable spiny-legged arachnid from the coal forests of America More than 300 million years ago, all sorts of arachnids crawled around in the Carboniferous coal forests of North America and Europe. These included familiar forms we would recognise today, such as spiders, harvestmen and scorpions, as well exotic animals which now occur in warmer regions such as wh
SP2 Collection Future Research Infrastructure Database Research Data Management Digitalization WiNoDa In the project WiNoDa (Knowledge Laboratory for Natural Science Collections and Object-Related Data), a data competence center is being developed that focuses on research of natural science collections.
SP2 Collection Future ELIO - development laboratory for innovation in object digitization innovation in object digitization
Sat | 05/18/2024 | 23:00 bis 01:00 Capital of the Nightingales - A nocturnal excursion through Berlin's Volkspark Rehberge Berlin is the capital of nightingales. In spring, Berliners welcome more than 3000 of these small migratory birds.
Sat | 05/04/2024 | 23:00 bis 01:00 Capital of the Nightingales - A nocturnal excursion through Berlin's Tiergarten Berlin is the capital of nightingales. In spring, Berliners welcome more than 3000 of these small migratory birds.
Tue | 04/23/2024 | 11:42 Research prize for citizen science up for the taking The Wissen der Vielen Research Award for Citizen Science is entering a new round. Scientists can nominate themselves or colleagues with a research paper from now until 3 June 2024.
Tue | 04/23/2024 | 11:42 Research prize for citizen science up for the taking The Knowledge of Many - Research Award for Citizen Science is entering a new round. Scientists can nominate themselves or colleagues with a research paper from now until 3 June 2024.
Mon | 04/22/2024 | 15:43 Company health management Adding more movement to our working days As part of the museum's commitment to promoting health, we took part in the "PiNA" prevention pilot project run by the German Pension Insurance Berlin-Brandenburg from October 2023 to January 2024. The prevention programme included a medical check-up, health coaching sessions as well as training and exercise sessions with focus on nutrition, exercise and relaxation. We organized three “health days” (initial, pusher and refresher days) with a prevention coach for two training groups on site at the museum.
Sat | 04/27/2024 | 12:00 bis 14:00 City Nature Challenge 2024: Naturschutzzentrum Ökowerk & Grunewald Discover the fascinating flora and fauna in Grunewald!
Thu | 04/18/2024 | 11:40 Big data for biodiversity: German natural history collections join forces for DiSSCo Sechs führende naturkundliche Sammlungen Deutschlands haben am 16. April 2024 ihre Kräfte gebündelt, um über 140 Millionen Sammlungsobjekte für die wissenschaftliche Gemeinschaft digital zu vernetzen und öffentlich zugänglich zu machen
Fri | 04/26/2024 | 14:00 bis 17:00 City Nature Challenge 2024: Spreepark Berlin Discover the fascinating world of water! We invite you to join us as part of the City Nature Challenge 2024 to examine the water of the Spree and collect data for science together. We will provide microscopes and stereo magnifying glasses for you to examine the water samples. Immerse yourself in the world of tiny creatures and microorganisms that live in our river. Afterwards, discover as many creatures as possible on your further journey along the Spree.

Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung