Infohaus Isarmündung

About the museum

The information centre in the Dr.-Georg-Karl-Haus was opened in 2000 by the district of Deggendorf. It lies on the edge of the Isarmündung nature reserve, where the Isar flows into the Danube and shapes a floodplain landscape of European importance with oxbow lakes, floodplain and litter meadows and nutrient-poor grassland.

On roughly 250 square metres, the main exhibition "Lebensraum Isarmündung" explains how the area came into being and which animals and plants live there. It includes aquariums with fish from the Isar and Danube – renewed in 2023 and extended with a large outdoor tank – as well as a controllable model of the floodplain's water dynamics.

Inside the building, the Deggendorf Water Management Office also presents an exhibition on the history of the Isar, and the Plattling Beekeeping Association runs a teaching apiary on the grounds. An outdoor area of around 8,000 square metres with circular trails, interactive stations and a playground complements the indoor spaces.

Highlights

• Main exhibition "Lebensraum Isarmündung" with a controllable floodplain model
• Aquariums and outdoor tank with around 40 fish species from the Isar and Danube
• Teaching apiary of the Plattling Beekeeping Association
• Adventure area with circular trails, puzzle stations and a playground
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Lebensraum Isarmündung – Main exhibition on the origins and diversity of the Isar floodplains, with aquariums, birdlife and a controllable model of the water dynamics.
• Kraft im Fluss – Exhibition by the Water Management Office on the past, present and future of the Isar, on nine panels.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Landkreis Deggendorf

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission. Guided tours for groups of 10 or more and school classes are chargeable and only possible by prior registration.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: not available
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: not available
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Exhibition area with wheelchair-accessible ramps (height difference of around 10 cm) and wide doors. Wheelchair-accessible toilet near the main entrance. The grounds are mostly level with paved gravel paths; the long circular trail is only partly passable because of uneven sections. No tactile guidance system; visitors with visual impairments need an accompanying person. Disabled parking spaces are not separately marked. Dogs only as companion and assistance dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Interactive stations and puzzles along the circular trails, playground with climbing tower, slide and bouncing band. Children's birthday parties for ages 8 to 12 (around 2 hours, up to 15 children; base price 80 euros, not during the winter break from November to March).

Getting there & parking

By car via the B8 between Plattling and Osterhofen, then via Moos to Maxmühle. By bike via the Isar or Danube cycle path.

Amenities & dining

Restaurants in the surrounding area; see the website for suggestions.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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