Natural History Museum Leipzig

The Natural History Museum Leipzig is a natural science museum with collections of extinct plants and animals, rocks, and habitats from the Saxony region. The exhibitions display fossils, preserved creatures, and geological specimens that show how nature developed and how ecosystems work.

The museum was founded in 1906 and stands as a protected monument at the northwest corner of the city center ring. It was created to gather knowledge about nature and make it available to the public.

The museum houses an extensive insect collection assembled by naturalist Alexander Julius Reichert over many years. These specimens show how people have long studied and recorded the animal world around them.

The museum is easy to reach by tram via Goerdelerring station, and opening hours vary by day of the week. Weekdays offer longer hours than weekends, so plan your visit according to when you are available.

Since January 2024, the museum offers free admission to all its exhibitions for everyone. This decision shows the commitment to making nature education open to all visitors without barriers.

Location: Leipzig

Inception: 1906

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Address: Lortzingstraße 3

Opening Hours: March Sunday[-1]-October Sunday[-1] -1 day: Tuesday-Thursday 09:00-18:00; Friday 09:00-13:00; Saturday,Sunday 10:00-16:30; October Sunday[-1]-March Sunday[-1] -1 day: Tuesday-Thursday 09:00-16:30; Friday 09:00-13:00; Saturday,Sunday 10:00-16:30

Phone: +49(0)341982210

Email: naturkundemuseum@leipzig.de

Website: https://naturkundemuseum.leipzig.de

GPS coordinates: 51.34490,12.37090

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:49