Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken

The Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken is a natural history museum in Bayreuth focused on fossils, minerals, and stones from Upper Franconia. The exhibition areas are organized by theme and display the different geological periods and rock formations found in the region.

The museum was founded in 1833 and originally based on a private collection from the region. It became an important center for documenting local geology and paleontology over time.

The museum displays fossils and minerals that tell the story of this region's geological past. Visitors can see how the landscape here took shape over millions of years.

The museum sits in central Bayreuth and welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday. Public transportation and nearby parking make it easy to reach.

A large Seismosaurus head marks the museum entrance, and the outdoor area features life-sized dinosaur models. These figures help visitors grasp the size of extinct creatures before stepping inside.

Location: Bayreuth

Official opening: 1833

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Stadt Bayreuth

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Website: http://urwelt-museum.de

GPS coordinates: 49.94360,11.57670

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:05