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Naturkundemuseum Ostbayern (Natural History Museum East Bavaria)

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not accessible
Opening Times
Open today 10:00-17:00
Address
Am Prebrunntor 4
93047 Regensburg

How did the habitat in the region change from the Jurassic to the appearance of humans and what does it look like today? Which rocks, minerals and soils are typical of eastern Bavaria? Discover the geological development, get to know Regensburg's special geological location and observe a living bee colony at the Natural History Museum in the Herzogspalais. A wooden library from 1795 and a replica of a natural history cabinet are also reminders of the natural sciences in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Last edited on 08.11.2023

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