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Mon | 12/07/2015 | 16:37 Workshops and Microscopy Children from age 5 and teenagers of all class levels can explore the world of science in workshops and microscopy classes. Unless otherwise stated, prices do not include admission.
Current press releases

Press release, 28-10-2025
Extinction of Species Evolution Fossils Reptiles
Fossils reveal how climate change threatens Australian reptiles A new study published today in Current Biology by an international team of scientists, including researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, shows how Quaternary climate change has affected populations of a threatened Australian lizard species (Rankinia diemensis) over the last 20,000 years.

Press release, 27-10-2025
Research Mammals
Norway rats can threaten bats Rare observations identify the Norway rat as a predator of bats

Press release, 24-10-2025
Protection of Species Research Reptiles
Iguanas on Clarion Island, Mexico predate human presence in the Americas Iguanas on Clarion Island, Mexico predate human presence in the Americas

Press release, 20-10-2025
Society Event Science Communication
Berlin Science Week CAMPUS at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin From 1 to 2 November 2025, Berlin Science Week will transform one of the city's most important scientific institutions, the Museum für Naturkunde, into CAMPUS, an interactive science laboratory for all ages.

Press release, 16-10-2025
Children Museum Visit Event
Berliner Sparkasse Children's Festival at the Museum für Naturkunde – Discover, marvel and join in with free admission On Thursday, 23 October 2025, Berliner Sparkasse cordially invites explorers of all ages to a children's festival at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin - from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with free admission.

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Mon | 11/30/2015 | 15:25 Collection Collection With over 30 million objects, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin houses the largest natural history collection in Germany. It is the museum's core infrastructure. The collection comprises objects from the time of the origin of the solar system more than 4.5 billion years ago until today and contains a large number of first descriptions of species (type specimens). The objects have been collected since the early 18th century and have often been collected during famous expeditions and by important scientists such as Alexander von Humboldt, Charles Darwin or Adalbert von Chamisso.
Mon | 11/30/2015 | 14:45 Citizen Science There are opportunities for everybody to support the work of scientists and create new knowledge, be it by collecting midges, watching the sky at night or describing works of art. Citizens become part of the research process and, depending on the kind of participation, play an active part, satisfy their own curiosity and, above all, have plenty of fun in helping research. On this webpage, we introduce ways of:
Wed | 11/25/2015 | 23:59 Guided Tours We offer guided tours with various themes for children from age 5 onwards, for teenagers and adults. The tours can be booked during opening hours – some selected tours are also available after hours. Find all our public tour options below or in our event calendar. Please note the information on booking conditions. Unless otherwise stated, prices do not include admission.
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Wed | 11/25/2015 | 22:04 Education
Thu | 11/19/2015 | 18:14 Imprint Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science Invalidenstraße 43 10115 Berlin, Germany Landesunmittelbare rechtsfähige Stiftung des öffentlichen Rechts phone: +49 (0)30 889140-8591 fax: +49 (0)30 889140-8561 email: info(at)mfn.berlin website: www.museumfuernaturkunde.berlin Authorized representative person Prof. Johannes Vogel, PhD (Director General) Stephan Junker (Managing Director)
Fri | 10/02/2015 | 11:02 Events
Fri | 10/02/2015 | 11:01 Evolution in Action It is estimated that on the Earth, there are between 4 and 40 million plant and animal species. This overwhelming variety came about through evolution in the course of geological history. Over time, many organisms vanished, leaving nothing but fossil traces. Such traces increased continuously, and some of them have been preserved to this day. However, many species have not yet been discovered, while others are threatened with extinction. The idea of a common origin of all life goes back to Charles Darwin.
Fri | 10/02/2015 | 11:01 Exhibitions
Fri | 10/02/2015 | 10:28 The World of Dinosaurs What did our world look like 150 million years ago?

Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung