Walderlebniszentrum Grünwald

About the museum

The Walderlebniszentrum Grünwald on the edge of the Grünwalder Forst opened in 1995. It is operated by the Bavarian forestry administration and teaches about the forest, sustainable forestry and biodiversity. A small team of foresters, forestry workers and an administrative staff member is supported each year by volunteers; a friends' association founded in 1997 finances new projects on the grounds.

The centerpiece of the exhibitions is the historic pavilion, which King Max II had built in 1863 as a hunting pavilion. Today it houses an exhibition on the biodiversity of the forest and its importance for people and nature, which is continually expanded with new elements. The grounds also include an insect house, a seven-hectare wild boar enclosure with daily feeding and several adventure trails.

Besides self-guided exploration, there are forest education programs for school classes, kindergartens and groups, as well as children's birthday parties with foresters.

Highlights

• Exhibition on biodiversity in the historic hunting pavilion from 1863
• Wild boar enclosure with daily feeding
• Barrier-free Path of the Senses
• Forest adventure trail with many hands-on stations
• Insect house with live bee colonies
• Forest café on weekends

Permanent exhibitions

• Biodiversität im historischen Pavillon – Exhibition on the diversity of species, genetic diversity and ecosystems in the forest, with models to try out and information on native beetle species.
• Wildschweingehege – Seven-hectare enclosure where wild boars can be observed up close; daily feeding around 16:00.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Bayerische Forstverwaltung (Amt für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free. Forest tours for school classes and kindergartens are free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Path of the Senses, access to the historic pavilion and visitor toilets are barrier-free; the forest adventure trail is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments may drive along the closed forest road to the grounds with a clearly visible ID.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Kids’ birthday parties

Adventure trails with hands-on stations, wild boar enclosure and events for children and families. Children's birthday parties for children aged 6 to 11 (maximum 12 children), currently fully booked until early November.

Getting there & parking

For navigation devices, enter "Tölzer Str. 45" and follow the signs. From the Derbolfinger Platz stop it is about 30 minutes on foot.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Forest café run by the friends' association, serving waffles, coffee and cold drinks in good weather on weekends and public holidays.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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