Museum Natur und Mensch

Museum Natur und Mensch is a natural history and ethnology museum in Freiburg im Breisgau displaying extensive collections of minerals, fossils, and wildlife specimens from the region. The spaces explore the natural world through different habitats and their inhabitants.

It was founded in 1895 as the Museum for Natural History and Ethnology, beginning to collect objects from natural history and ethnology worldwide. This collecting practice reflected the historical interests of the late 19th century.

The exhibition displays the forest, water, and meadow habitats of the region through their inhabitants, including beavers, lynx, and peregrine falcons. These exhibition areas help visitors understand the variety of local environments that exist outside their doorstep.

The museum is easy to navigate, with good accessibility and all main rooms reachable without stairs in the upper floors. Set aside enough time to explore the collections thoroughly, as there is much to see and read.

The museum houses a specimen of the Baden Giant Earthworm, an exceptionally large species from the region, displayed in a way found only here. This specimen regularly captures the attention of visitors who rarely see such unusual creatures elsewhere.

Location: Freiburg im Breisgau

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Stadt Freiburg

Opening Hours: Tuesday 10:00-19:00; Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

GPS coordinates: 47.99333,7.85160

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:42