Spengler Museum Sangerhausen, Natural history museum in Sangerhausen, Germany.
Description
The Spengler Museum is a natural history museum in Sangerhausen presenting regional archaeological finds, geological specimens, and displays about local wildlife. Its exhibitions are spread across multiple halls and an adjoining historic house.
History
The museum was founded in 1952 as East Germany's first newly constructed museum building after World War II. Its collections grew from the work of naturalist and collector Gustav Adolf Spengler.
Culture
The museum preserves the Einar Schleef Center, honoring the life and work of the acclaimed theater director born in this town. Visitors can view exhibitions that document his contributions to theater history.
Practical
The museum is open from Tuesday through Sunday and can be visited with a combined ticket that includes Gustav Adolf Spengler's former residence. The exhibitions are accessible on foot and spread across interconnected rooms.
Did you know?
The museum houses Germany's only complete steppe mammoth skeleton, excavated in 1931 near the village of Edersleben. This remarkable fossil remains the centerpiece of the paleontological collection.
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