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Karl-Aug.-Forster- Bienenmuseum (Bee Museum)

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Accessibility
not accessible
Opening Times
Today only open by appointment
Address
Schlossallee 23
89257 Illertissen
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It's humming and buzzing in the Vöhlinschloss: in summer, a colony of bees can be observed in a glass beehive as it goes about its business. But the Bavarian Bee Museum under the sponsorship of the district of Neu-Ulm has much more to offer: for example, 50 million year old primordial bees in amber, beekeeping equipment and graphics from six centuries tell of the cultural history, biology and breeding of the honey bee, but also of the history of the development of beekeeping from the ancient Egyptians to the present day.The foundation of the museum goes back to a foundation of the pharmacist and chemist Karl-August Forster (1899-1984). He researched bee venom with a view to its use as a remedy. In 1930, he succeeded in developing an effective medicine against rheumatic diseases.

Last edited on 21.03.2024

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Beehives made of straw. (opens enlarged image)
View of the permanent exhibition © District Office Neu-Ulm
The graphics collection. (opens enlarged image)
Graphics room © District Office Neu-Ulm
The living hive behind glass. (opens enlarged image)
From April to October, live bees can be observed behind glass. © District Office Neu-Ulm

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