Naturkunde-Museum Bamberg, Natural history museum in Old Town district, Bamberg, Germany
Naturkunde-Museum Bamberg is a natural history museum in Bamberg's Old Town housing bird specimens, preserved mammals, invertebrates, arthropods, and mollusks. The objects are displayed in traditional wooden cases with blue lighting.
The museum originated in 1791 when Prince Bishop Franz von Erthal established a Natural History Cabinet as part of the Jesuit College. The collection grew from this early scientific collecting tradition in Bamberg.
The bird collection displays rare specimens like the extinct Passenger Pigeon and reflects how scientists of the late 1700s documented and organized animals. These taxidermies show the methods and interests of naturalists working in that era.
The museum is located in Bamberg's Old Town and is easily reached on foot while exploring the historic streets. Visitors should allow time to view the cases carefully, as the collection contains detailed and intricate objects.
The collection includes pomological wax models from the early 1800s showing detailed representations of apples, cherries, plums, and pears. These models served scientific purposes and are now rare examples of how fruit varieties were studied and recorded.
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