Natural history museum in the former Jesuit college in Bamberg's old town, with the historic Vogelsaal (Bird Hall) of 1791 and a dinosaur hall.
fra 4. september 2026
In-house show on the causes of species extinction and successful conservation projects, with color-inverted paintings by Bamberg artist Thomas Michel that can be decoded with a cell phone, and a new dodo reconstruction; end date not specified.
The impetus came from Prince-Bishop Franz Ludwig von Erthal: he established a chair of natural history at the University of Bamberg and, from 1791, had a natural history cabinet set up in the north wing of the former Jesuit college. His court architect designed a two-story hall for it with a surrounding gallery, carvings, and built-in display cases. When the prince-bishop died in 1795, however, the cabinet was still unfinished.
After secularization in 1803, Dionysius Linder, a former Benedictine monk from Banz, donated the collection of his dissolved monastery and ran the cabinet until his death in 1838. Under him and his successor Andreas Haupt, the holdings grew so much that further rooms were added; the mounted birds were concentrated in the large hall, which gave rise to the name “Vogelsaal” (Bird Hall).
The hall has been a listed monument since the 1970s and was comprehensively restored from 2008 to 2010, based on its appearance in the early 19th century. The museum is run by the Lyzeumstiftung Bamberg; since 1988 the Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns (Bavarian Natural History Collections) have provided its scientific supervision.
Today the collections comprise around 200,000 objects. Alongside the Vogelsaal as a “museum within the museum,” modern permanent exhibitions present natural history topics with a regional focus, for example fossils from the museum's own excavations in Wattendorf in Upper Franconia and a new dinosaur hall, complemented by changing special exhibitions.
| Voksne | 5 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 3 €Retirees, people with severe disabilities |
| Børn og unge | 2,50 €gratis til og med 5 år · Children under 6 free, from age 6 €2.50. School students visiting as a class €1. |
| Pensionister | 3 €For retirees. |
| Personer med handicap | 3 € |
| Studerende og elever | 2,50 € |
| Grupper | –School classes €1 per student. Booked guided tour (approx. 1 hour): €40 Tue–Fri, €50 Sat, Sun, and public holidays, plus admission; requests by email to nkmb.fuehrungen@gmail.com. |
| Familier | –Discounted family ticket available; price not listed online. |
| Group tour Tue–Fri (plus admission) | 40 €Approx. 1 hour |
| Group tour Sat, Sun, public holidays (plus admission) | 50 €Approx. 1 hour |
Prices valid from January 1, 2026; prices may vary for some special exhibitions. Discounted annual passes and a reduction with the Ferienpass (holiday pass) (prices not online). Payment in cash or by EC debit card.
According to the museum, currently not suitable for wheelchair users; a stairlift that has already been installed is due to go into operation in the coming months.
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 5 år |
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Individually designed themed tours after registration, also for kindergarten groups, children's birthday parties and family celebrations. Family tickets and holiday pass discounts.
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette – spørg venligst museet direkte.
Sold at the ticket desk: natural history publications, postcards, gift vouchers, fossils, and minerals. Service: advice on pest insects and identification of finds.
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette – spørg venligst museet direkte.
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 60 min. |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Themed guided tours for daycare centers, school classes, clubs, children's birthday parties, and family celebrations by appointment via email (nkmb.fuehrungen@gmail.com) or tel. 0951 8631248. Semiannual events program available for download. |
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