Museum Koenig, Natural history museum in Poppelsdorf, Bonn, Germany
The Museum Koenig is a natural history museum in the Poppelsdorf district of Bonn that houses exhibitions on global ecosystems and scientific research collections. The spaces spread across several floors with dioramas presenting animals in recreated habitats.
The museum opened in 1934 and served after World War II as the meeting place for the Parliamentary Council. The German Basic Law was drafted there between 1948 and 1949 before the building returned to use as a museum.
The museum displays more than 300,000 animal specimens arranged in lifelike scenes, from rainforests to polar regions. Visitors can spot tropical species alongside desert dwellers and experience how each habitat connects with its wildlife.
The entrance hall sits at Adenauerallee 160 and is reachable from central Bonn in a few minutes. The building opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m., with Wednesday hours extending until 9 p.m.
A life-size elephant stands in the main hall and greets every visitor right upon entering the museum. The specimen comes from the founding collection and has been on display since the early days.
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