Palaeontological Museum, Munich

The Palaeontological Museum is a natural history museum in Munich that displays fossils, skeletons of extinct animals, and rock specimens from different time periods. The collection includes rare and significant paleontological discoveries from around the world.

The building was designed by architect Leonhard Romeis between 1899 and 1902 and originally housed an applied arts school. It was later converted into a museum to accommodate the city's scientific collections.

The museum displays fossils and skeletal remains that reveal how life changed over vast periods of time. Visitors can observe connections between different animal species and learn about creatures that roamed Earth millions of years ago.

The museum is housed in a building over one hundred years old in the Maxvorstadt neighborhood and is easily accessible on foot. Plan to spend adequate time exploring the different exhibition areas, especially if you are interested in fossil discoveries.

The museum houses one of only a few known specimens of Archaeopteryx, the fossil that reveals the transition between dinosaurs and birds. This rare piece was found in the Solnhofen limestone formations and holds major scientific value.

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: December 8, 2025 19:46