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Sun | 09/04/2022 | 10:00 bis 18:00 Museum Sunday The museum opens with free admission!
Sun | 08/07/2022 | 10:00 bis 18:00 Museum Sunday The museum opens with free admission!
Tue | 07/05/2022 | 17:54 AI-powered handwriting recognition MfN joins the Transkribus platform
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Evolution Fossils Moving monoliths: Analyzing the stance and locomotion of sauropod dinosaurs Herbivorous dinosaurs were the largest land-dwelling animals to ever inhabit the Earth. Despite extensive research, it is still unclear how these gigantic dinosaurs were able to move. Scientists at the museum are now investigating this question.
twiddle – the museum riddle

Marc Jerusel
Submitted by Marc Jerusel on Wed | 06/22/2022 | 13:49

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!
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Solar System, Impacts & Meteorites Research Impact Planetary Defense: Deflecting dangerous asteroids The goal of the mission, led by NASA and ESA, is to provide scientific evidence for the possibility of deflection of an asteroid by external impact. Scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin are part of the international team.
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Mammals Evolution Fossils Do large mammals have smaller and simpler brains on islands? Within the framework of the project, scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin will analyze in more detail how the brains of island-dwelling mammals have changed over time and which factors have played a role in this.
Mon | 06/20/2022 | 12:20 twiddle – the museum riddle twiddle - the museum riddle, the game of the eight Leibniz Research Museums as an app. Go on an interactive discovery tour together with the museum objects.
Press release, 16-06-2022
Digitalization Society Cooperation Nature
Changing Natures. Collecting the Anthropocene Together Starting a unique experiment in Europe
SP2 Collection Future Research Transfer Open Museum Future Plan Politics Knowledge Transfer Science Communication Collection Society Digitalization What we’re doing in the Collection Discovery and Development project Wir stellen uns der Verantwortung, unsere Sammlung zu bewahren, zu öffnen und für alle zugänglich zu machen. Dabei vernetzen wir Wissen und entwickeln unser Sammlungsmanagement sowie Services und Infrastrukturen ständig weiter.
Wed | 06/08/2022 | 12:46 Pilot project “Digitization of fossil Insects” Mass digitization of paleontological collections
Press release, 08-06-2022
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TheMuseumsLab 2022 Meet the Fellows on15th June live at Museum für Naturkunde or via Livestream
Wed | 06/01/2022 | 12:44 Life: Through the Looking Glass Online exhibition
Life: Through the Looking Glass

Dr. Gesine Steiner
Submitted by Dr. Gesine Steiner on Wed | 06/01/2022 | 12:21

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.
Sat | 07/02/2022 | 17:00 bis 23:45 Long Night of the Sciences During the Long Night of Science, more than 60 scientific and science-related institutions in Berlin and Potsdam will open their doors from 5 pm to midnight.
Competition „Auf die Plätze! Citizen Science in deiner Stadt“

Ulrike Sturm
Submitted by Ulrike Sturm on Wed | 05/25/2022 | 12:13

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.
Wed | 06/08/2022 | 15:00 bis 18:00 Workshop: Changing Natures. Collecting the Anthropocene Together What do everyday objects and personal memories tell us about environmental change? Which personal items reflect the human impact on nature for you? Contribute your object and your story to better understand the change in the environment and the challenges of the future!
TheMuseumsLab

Ulrike Sturm
Submitted by Ulrike Sturm on Tue | 05/24/2022 | 18:11

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.
PALEONILE

Ulrike Sturm
Submitted by Ulrike Sturm on Tue | 05/24/2022 | 18:06

In the large-scale systematic paleontological project, interdisciplinary research on the paleontology of the Nile Basin in Sudan is conducted together with Al Neelain University in Khartoum. This knowledge about the recent past can help solving research questions of the present and future.
Colonial Contexts of Zoological Collections

Ulrike Sturm
Submitted by Ulrike Sturm on Tue | 05/24/2022 | 18:05

300 objects from colonial contexts are published in the Data Portal. We encourage and welcome exchange to confirm, comment on or clarify information found in the data portal.

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