Jura Museum, Natural history museum in Willibaldsburg castle, Eichstätt, Germany.
The Jura Museum is a natural history museum located within Willibaldsburg castle in Eichstätt. It houses a large collection of Jurassic fossils from local quarries, including marine reptiles, flying reptiles, and other remains from ancient seas.
The museum was established to preserve fossils from quarries around Eichstätt that have been known for centuries. Important discoveries made here in the 19th century helped scientists understand the early history of life on Earth.
The museum's name refers to the Jurassic period when the fossils formed. Visitors can see how an ancient sea once covered this area and what creatures inhabited those waters.
The best time to visit is between April and September when the museum has longer opening hours. During the colder months, visitors should expect shorter hours and plan accordingly.
A special feature of the museum is a hall with a living coral reef where visitors can see modern ocean life alongside ancient fossils. This creates a bridge between the distant past and the living oceans of today.
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