The Potsdam Natural History Museum awakens interest, enthusiasm, and understanding for nature and animals right on our doorstep. The museum's exhibitions offer insights into the biodiversity of insects, fish, birds, and mammals found in the state of Brandenburg, while special exhibitions also address topics of national and international significance. The museum's cold-water aquarium is home to approximately 40 native fish species, from the common roach to the European catfish.
Sponsorship
The Potsdam Natural History Museum is a municipal museum and falls under the purview of the Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Department of the City of Potsdam. The director's immediate superior is Dr. Birgit-Katharine Seemann, Head of the Culture and Museums Department. The director's superior is Mayor Mike Schubert.
Our history
The Potsdam Natural History Museum is located in the former "Ständehaus der Zauche," a historic building in the center of Potsdam. Built in 1770 according to plans by Georg Christian Unger, it was heavily damaged during World War II. The museum's history is closely linked to that of the present-day Potsdam Museum – Forum for Art and History, as both were founded in 1909 as the Potsdam Municipal Museum. In 1953, they jointly operated as the Local History Museum, later as the District Museum, and from 1982 as the Potsdam Museum, comprising the departments of Nature and Environment as well as History and Art. After 1989, the two collections were separated, paving the way for two separate municipal museums. Since November 14, 2001, the Potsdam Natural History Museum has been an independent institution.
The Natural History Museum Potsdam is one of four participating museums in the MUSEUM combination ticket.
Natural History Museum Potsdam
Good to know
Opening hours
Other opening hours:
Museum Monday: every 1st Monday of the month from 9 am to 17 pm with reduced admission
Museum Monday: every 1st Monday of the month from 9 am to 17 pm with reduced admission
Price information
| Adults | 4,00 EUR | |
| Children Children and adolescents 6 to 18 years ago | 2,00 EUR | |
| discounted Pupils, trainees, students aged 19 and over, volunteers in museums, participants in the Federal Volunteer Service and participants in the voluntary social, cultural or economic year, severely disabled persons (from GdB 50), recipients of unemployment benefit II and social assistance as well as members of these households in need | 3,00 EUR | |
| Families up to 4 children or teenagers 2 adults, 4 children From 0 to 18 years | 10,00 EUR | |
| Children up to 5 years | 0,00 EUR | |
| Museum Monday Reduced admission (50% off the admission price) every first Monday of the month from 9 am to 5 pm. | ||
Note on price: Every first Monday of the month, 50% off admission. | ||
Accessibility
Travel for everyone
More information on the accessibility of the offer can be found at barrierefrei-brandenburg.de
Comfort information
Partially restricted flooring (indoor and/or outdoor)
Everything is accessible at ground level / without stairs
Guest toilet is accessible without stairs
Convenient access by public transport
There are enough seats available
Seating is available for hire
Distance of visitor parking to the entrance: 100
additional information
Handrails on all stairs, storage facilities for strollers/walkers etc., changing facilities for toddlers
The 100m distance from the parking lot to the entrance refers to the route to the electric ramp/lift in the courtyard. The distance from the bus stop to the courtyard is not significantly longer!
Public transport is recommended. Stop: "Naturkundemuseum" (Natural History Museum).
The 100m distance from the parking lot to the entrance refers to the route to the electric ramp/lift in the courtyard. The distance from the bus stop to the courtyard is not significantly longer!
Public transport is recommended. Stop: "Naturkundemuseum" (Natural History Museum).
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