Dobergmuseum

The Dobergmuseum exhibits marine fossils from the Oligocene era, including skeletal remains of prehistoric sea creatures found in the local Doberg deposit.

Following Friedrich Langewiesche's fossil discoveries in 1907, the museum opened its doors on May 9, 1937, displaying specimens from excavations at the Doberg site.

The museum forms part of Museumsinsel, a complex that includes the German Tobacco Museum and Kreisheimatmuseum, representing regional scientific and historical heritage.

The museum reopened in December 2011 after extensive renovations, featuring enhanced exhibition spaces and improved facilities for paleontological research and education.

The centerpiece of the collection includes a sea cow skeleton discovered in 1912, with missing parts reconstructed in gray plastic to distinguish from original fossils.

Location: Bünde

Official opening: May 9, 1937

Website: http://museum.buende.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=8

GPS coordinates: 52.19520,8.58193

Latest update: March 11, 2025 08:28