Jura Museum, Natural history museum in Willibaldsburg castle, Eichstätt, Germany.
The Jura Museum displays an extensive collection of Jurassic fossils from Solnhofen quarries, including marine reptiles, pterosaurs, and prehistoric specimens.
The museum preserves the Eichstätt specimen of Archaeopteryx, a crucial discovery that supported Charles Darwin's theory of evolution during the 19th century.
Researchers from around the world utilize the museum's specialized library of 7,000 volumes to study its collection of 100,000 paleontological objects.
The museum operates from Tuesday to Sunday, with extended hours from April to September, 09:00-18:00, and reduced hours from October to March, 10:00-16:00.
The museum houses Bavaria's largest living reef in its aquarium hall, featuring 100 marine species alongside the fossil exhibitions.
Location: Eichstätt
Address: Burgstraße 19, 85072 Eichstätt (Postadresse), Zugang für Besucher über, Mondscheinweg, 85072 Eichstätt 85072
Opening Hours: avril-septembre Mardi-Dimanche 09:00-18:00; octobre-mars Mardi-Dimanche 10:00-16:00; janvier 01 off; novembre 01 off; décembre 24-25 off; décembre 31 off
Phone: +498421602980
Website: http://jura-museum.de
GPS coordinates: 48.89501,11.16861
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:34
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