Urwelt-Museum Hauff, Paleontological museum in Holzmaden, Germany.
The Urwelt-Museum Hauff exhibits marine fossils from the Jurassic period, including ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and ancient sea lilies across 1000 square meters.
Founded in 1936 by Bernhard Hauff Senior, the museum grew from a private collection to become Germany's largest private natural history institution.
The museum maintains a tradition of expert fossil preparation techniques, passed down through four generations of the Hauff family since its establishment.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 9:00 and 17:00, with guided tours available every first Sunday of the month at 14:00.
The museum displays the world's largest fossilized sea lily colony, measuring 18 by 6 meters, discovered in the local Posidonienschiefer formation.
Location: Holzmaden
Inception: 1936
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Website: https://urweltmuseum.de
GPS coordinates: 48.63530,9.52833
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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