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Fri | 07/06/2018 | 11:11 Museum
Fri | 07/06/2018 | 10:32 Research Research The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin is an integrated research museum. We investigate nature and patterns and process that have shaped earth and the solar system with great passion and competence. At the same time, we enable science and society to enter into dialogue in order to work together to explore solutions to today’s major scientific and social challenges. The protection of life on earth and a sustainable world for humans are amongst them.
Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Evolution The role of muscles in the evolutionary transformation of limbs and body axis: a case study on Australian lizards Different reduction types of the lizard genus Lerista are analysed using soft tissue staining (dice-CT) and µ-CT scans. Investigations are focussed on the muscles of the pectoral- and pelvic region.
Sat | 06/23/2018 | 15:11 Center for Integrative Biodiversity Discovery Center for Integrative Biodiversity Discovery The world is facing a biodiversity crisis—countless species remain undiscovered while known ecosystems are rapidly deteriorating due to climate change, habitat loss, and human impact. The Center for Integrative Biodiversity Discovery (CIBD) was established to confront this challenge head-on. Our mission is to accelerate the discovery, documentation, and understanding of Earth’s vast and largely unexplored biodiversity before it disappears.
SP2 Collection Future Research Morphology Protection of Species Evolution Hearing in Penguins In a co-operative project with the Deutsches Meeresmuseum Stralsund, we study the hearing of penguins. The MfN is responsible for establishing a database containing audiograms, managing the data, as well as providing environmental education and multimedia material to support the project.
Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics SP2 Collection Future Research Research Infrastructure Open Museum Database Mammals Research Data Management Protection of Species Collection Open Science Digitalization Reference library for bat calls Bats are usually detected via their echolocation sounds. In our project, we establish a freely accessible library of calls of European bats to support acoustic species identification and the development of pattern recognition algorithms.
Press release, 18-06-2018
Extinction of Species Biodiversity Evolution Insects Climate Change
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin launching Zentrum für Integrative Biodiversitätsentdeckung (Centre for integrative biodiversity discovery) Launch panel discussion on “Wie bekommt die Natur ihre Stimme zurück” (How can we give nature a voice again)
Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics SP2 Collection Future Research Research Infrastructure Open Museum Collections Management Database Research Data Management Collection Digitalization Developing the animal sound archive as a digital research collection The animal sound archive at the MfN is a unique resource of acoustic records that is now digitally converted to become an effective tool for biodiversity research.
Evolutionary Diversity Dynamics Research Research Data Management Protection of Species Biodiversity Automated acoustic detection und acoustic pattern recognition Bioacoustic methods are well suited to record the occurrence, distribution and behavioural patterns in individual animals or populations, thus making a synchronised and continuous record of aspects of biodiversity dynamics over long periods of time, using standardised methods.
Tue | 06/12/2018 | 08:35 Investigate and celebrate Investigate and celebrate Weeks of daily activities will be held to launch the new educational suite and celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Microscopy Centre
SP1 Dynamics of Nature Evolutionary Morphology Research Morphology Evolution Fossils Improving use of morphological data to infer phylogenies for fossils To make the family tree of modern taxa we can use DNA, but for fossils we must use morphology. This is often inaccurate due to convergence and methodology – this project plans to change this.
Press release, 07-06-2018
Citizen Science Evolution Earth Sciences Society Insects Museum Visit
Investigate and celebrate Museum celebrate the finishing of the new educational suite
Wed | 06/06/2018 | 14:48 Building We are building a house for nature With its over 30 million collection items and its international reputation in research, the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin is one of the world’s most significant research museums in evolutionary and biodiversity research.
Wed | 06/06/2018 | 14:04 Architectural history: A building concept developed 140 years ago setting the course for a natural history museum in the 21st century. August Tiede plante ein Neubauensemble für drei Forschungs- und Bildungseinrichtungen in der Invalidenstraße, aber der Bau des Museums für Naturkunde bereitete besondere Schwierigkeiten. Ein Blick in die Architekturgeschichte.
Wed | 06/06/2018 | 13:44 The 2nd building phase Die Sanierung des Museumsgebäudes wurde als eine langfristige Sequenz von Bauabschnitten bei Aufrechterhaltung des Forschungs- und Ausstellungsbetriebes geplant. Der 2. Bauabschnitt wird im Sommer 2018 beendet.
Mon | 06/04/2018 | 17:33 Sielmann! Sielmann! “I feel fortunate to be able to look back on a long life in nature. Particularly the insights gained over the last years made it clear to me how important it is to control our boundless greed and protect our environment. Only then can future generations look forward to a life worth living. We must protect our natural assets, our capital!” Over his lifetime, the enthusiastic behavioural researcher and successful nature broadcaster became a passionate and committed conservationist.
Fri | 06/01/2018 | 17:33 Looking back to the completed building phases Die Sanierung des Museumsgebäudes wurde als eine langfristige Sequenz von Bauabschnitten bei Aufrechterhaltung des Forschungs- und Ausstellungsbetriebes geplant. Teile der Ausstellungen wurden 2007 neu eröffnet und der zerstörte Ostflügel bis 2010 wieder aufgebaut.
Fri | 06/01/2018 | 17:22 Scars of the war remain visible Die Geschichte des Museumsgebäudes ist nicht nur eine Geschichte von Bau und Umbau, sondern auch von Zerstörung und Vernachlässigung. Einige Narben des Zweiten Weltkrieges sind bis heute sichtbar und spürbar.
SP2 Collection Future Research Research Infrastructure Database Research Data Management Biodiversity ECOPOTENTIAL: improving future ecosystem benefits through earth observations ECOPOTENTIAL focuses on a targeted set of internationally recognised Protected Areas, blending Earth Observations from remote sensing and field measurements, data analysis and modelling of current and future ecosystem conditions and services
Press release, 28-05-2018
Biodiversity Digitalization Evolution Research Cluster Climate Change Knowledge Transfer
The Biodiversity Heritage Library Adds Museum für Naturkunde Berlin as a New Member The Biodiversity Heritage Library is pleased to welcome the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) as a new Member. MfN is the first German museum to join the Biodiversity Heritage Library as a Member.

Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung