Urwelt-Museum Hauff

The Urwelt-Museum Hauff is a natural history museum in Holzmaden that displays marine creatures from the Jurassic period. The collections feature ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and other sea animals that have turned to stone.

The institution was founded in 1936 by Bernhard Hauff and grew from a private collection. Today it is one of Germany's largest privately held fossil collections.

The museum displays fossils from Holzmaden, a place with a long tradition in fossil preparation. Visitors can see how local craftsmanship techniques have been used for generations to uncover these finds.

The museum offers convenient opening hours throughout the week and is easily accessible for visitors of all ages. The spaces are laid out clearly so you can find your way around without difficulty.

The museum holds an exceptionally large fossil of a sea lily colony that lived in the ocean millions of years ago. This specimen was found locally in the Holzmaden area and is seldom encountered elsewhere.

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: December 9, 2025 18:48