Natural History Museum

museum/collection
The museum is a partner of the Leipzig Card / Leipzig Regio Card.
The advantages are described under "Good to know/Price information".


The 10.000-year-old natural and cultural history of the Leipzig region is presented in zoological, botanical, geological and archaeological collections.

The museum is around 100 years old and collects, researches and preserves the natural treasures of northwest Saxony in the fields of geology, biology and archaeology. An important focus is the presentation of the problems of environmental and nature conservation.

The collections contain valuable evidence of extinct plant and animal species. Various exhibitions provide information about the different eras of the earth's history, the development of cultural landscapes and the habitats of northwest Saxony. Employees and museum educators impart extensive knowledge about nature and the environment, especially to children and young people.

The exhibitions in the Natural History Museum are also designed to be child-friendly. The Natural History Museum received the "KIDS and Co - Seal - Recommended 2021".

Good to know

Opening hours

Days off: Monday

Price information

Since January 1, 2024, admission to the exhibitions is free.

General Information

  • Parking lots available

fitness

  • Bad weather offer

  • for any weather

  • for groups

  • for school classes

  • for individual guests

  • suitable for seniors

Foreign languages

German

Possible ways to pay

Cash, EC card

Accessibility

Saxony Barrier-Free
Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:

  • Access (door 135 cm) via 5 steps of 20 cm each or a ramp (8% gradient).
  • The 1st and 2nd floors are not wheelchair accessible.

  • Museum educational offers for blind and visually impaired guests on request.
Parking
  • designated disabled parking space available

Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility
  • door width min. 70 cm

  • Access via max. one step or ramp

Additional help/offers
  • Help/Offers for blind and visually impaired people

Arrival & Parking

By public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Goerdelerring (tram lines 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15). From there it's about a 3-minute walk. Alternatively, take the tram to Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof (main train station). From there it's about a 12-minute walk.

By car: There is a paid parking lot in front of the Natural History Museum.

Organization

Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH

License (master data)

Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
License: no copyright required (public domain) (no copyright)

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