Palaeontological Museum, Munich, Natural history museum in Maxvorstadt, Germany.
The Palaeontological Museum exhibits large collections of fossils, skeletons of ancient animals, and important geological specimens from various time periods.
The museum building, designed by architect Leonhard Romeis between 1899 and 1902, previously served as a municipal school for Applied Arts.
The institution forms part of the Bavarian State Collection for Palaeontology and Geology, contributing to research and education through its extensive collections.
Located within a 150-year-old structure, the museum opens Monday through Thursday from 8:00 to 16:00, Friday until 14:00, and first Sunday monthly.
The museum houses the seventh specimen of Archaeopteryx, considered the first bird, discovered in the Solnhofen limestone formations.
Location: Maxvorstadt
Architects: Leonhard Romeis
Architectural style: eclectic architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Operator: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
Part of: Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie
Address: Richard-Wagner-Straße 10, 80333 München
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 08:00-16:00; Friday 08:00-14:00; Sunday[1] 10:00-16:00
Phone: +498921806630
Website: http://palmuc.de/bspg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=144
GPS coordinates: 48.14760,11.56380
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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