Jura Museum

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.

Location: Eichstätt

Address: Burgstraße 19, 85072 Eichstätt (Postadresse), Zugang für Besucher über, Mondscheinweg, 85072 Eichstätt

Opening Hours: April-September Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-18:00; October-March Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:00; January 01 off; November 01 off; December 24-25 off; December 31 off

Phone: +498421602980

Website: http://jura-museum.de

GPS coordinates: 48.89501,11.16861

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:24