Rehmuseum
Museum in the former stables of Berchtesgaden Palace with the roe deer collection of Duke Albrecht of Bavaria.
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About the museum
The Rehmuseum shows the wildlife-biology collection of Duke Albrecht of Bavaria (1905–1996), which he assembled over decades in his hunting grounds, above all in the Weichselboden district in Styria. From 1984 to 2005 the collection was housed at the Grünau hunting lodge.
On the occasion of the duke's 100th birthday, the collection was presented in full in 2005 in a new concept in the former stables of Berchtesgaden Palace. Since then it has been publicly accessible and is also available for scientific studies.
The exhibition explains the results of the duke's long-term research: according to his findings, game animals develop poorly when living conditions are inadequate, and with sufficient nutrition, browsing damage does not occur. For this work he received an honorary doctorate from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. A media room shows photos of Duchess Jenke from the hunting ground and a biographical film about the duke.
Highlights
- Around 1,290 buck skulls, 590 doe and fawn skulls and 3,425 shed antlers
- The duke's research findings on the diet and habitat of roe deer
- Media room with photos from the Weichselboden hunting ground and a 45-minute film
- Housed in the former palace stables
Permanent exhibition
- Sammlung Herzog Albrecht von Bayern – Skulls and shed antlers from several decades of roe deer research, plus explanations of the animals' diet and living conditions.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | –Children have free admission (age limit not stated) |
Price for the unguided visit; children and hunting dogs free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Children have free admission.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Buses run from Berchtesgaden railway station directly into the center; from there it is about 3 minutes on foot to the palace.
By car
Parking available · 3-min walk to the entrance
Bus parking and underground garage at the AlpenCongress (Maximilianstraße 9).
Salzburg Airport is about 30 km away.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Media room with photos from the Weichselboden hunting ground and a biographical film about Duke Albrecht of Bavaria (45 minutes). |
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