Botanische Staatssammlung München

The Botanische Staatssammlung München is a research center holding about three million dried plant and fungal specimens at its Menzinger Street location. The facility also includes a library and serves primarily for scientific investigation.

King Maximilian I of Bavaria established this institution in 1813 to house the royal herbarium and university collections. The center grew into one of the world's major botanical research facilities.

The collection holds plants from Carl Friedrich von Martius's Brazil expedition, showing how European naturalists explored the world in the 1800s. These specimens tell the story of an era when gathering plants was central to scientific knowledge.

The research collections are accessible for scientific work by advance appointment, while the library welcomes drop-in visitors during operating hours. Most work areas are available on weekdays within regular business times.

The collection represents a significant portion of all known plant species on Earth and grows each year with thousands of new samples from around the globe. This continuous expansion makes it a living record of plant diversity worldwide.

Website: http://botanischestaatssammlung.de

GPS coordinates: 48.16410,11.50080

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:22