Naturkunde-Museum Bielefeld, Natural history museum in Bielefeld, Germany
Naturkunde-Museum Bielefeld is located in a noble court building from 1540 and features permanent exhibitions exploring human relationships with nature and geological phenomena. The building itself represents an important piece of historical architecture in Bielefeld's city center.
The institution was founded in 1906 as a natural sciences department through the patronage of Dr. August Oetker within the newly created Municipal Museum of Bielefeld. This founding shaped its scientific and cultural mission that continues today.
The museum presents rotating exhibitions on nature and environment that invite visitors to explore and reflect. Its collections show how people relate to and understand the world around them.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and is located at Kreuzstrasse 20. Visitors under 18 years old receive free admission.
The Geo-Stollen section offers interactive displays explaining regional geological processes, plate tectonics, and earthquake activity. Visitors can experiment directly with geological phenomena to understand their effects.
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