Lake Constance Nature Museum

The Lake Constance Nature Museum in Constance displays taxidermy specimens, rock collections, and scenes showing the different habitats that exist around the lake. The exhibits give visitors a sense of which animals and plants belong to this region and what their living spaces actually look like.

The museum was founded in 1870 and grew into a place where the natural history of Lake Constance could be studied and displayed. Since its start, it has documented changes in the landscape and wildlife of the region over time.

The museum reflects how the people of the Lake Constance region have always lived closely with the lake and its natural surroundings, as shown through displays of local species and habitats. Visitors see how the waters and forests remain central to daily life in this part of Germany.

The museum is open daily in the morning and afternoon, giving visitors flexible hours to plan their visit around other activities. The building is straightforward to navigate, and a typical visit takes a couple of hours to see the main exhibits at your own pace.

One special feature is the Quakophon, which lets visitors hear the sounds that frogs actually make while looking at the specimens on display. This creates a direct connection between what you see and the real sounds of nature in the region.

Location: Constance

Inception: 1870

Opening Hours: January-July: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-17:00;August: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-18:00;September-November: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-17:00;December: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

GPS coordinates: 47.65711,9.18058

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:40