Science programmes
Research at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

At the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, interdisciplinary teams investigate life on Earth, the evolution of our planet and the formation of the solar system. This work is underpinned by our world-class research collection, which serves as a central hub for collection-based research and international collaboration. 

Researchers investigate topics ranging from the evolution of organisms and the dynamics of biodiversity to processes within the solar system. At the same time, we analyse the historical scientific contexts of the collection and explore its origins through provenance research. As an open, integrated research museum, we develop new insights together with partners from the worlds of science, politics, business and civil society, and generate relevant knowledge together with and for society.