Multidisciplinary museum at Schloss Bertholdsburg in Schleusingen: Thuringia's geological history, minerals, dinosaurs and the regional history of Henneberg.
7 maart 2026 – 16 januari 2027
Presents finds from excavations – archaeological pieces from the construction work at the Bertholdsburg as well as fossils from summer paleontological digs – along with the stories behind them.
Tijdelijke tentoonstelling
Announced mineral exhibition for April to October 2027.
Tijdelijke tentoonstelling
Announced from November 2027 to September 2028.
Bertholdsburg Castle first served as a museum in 1934, when the teacher Paul Georgi displayed pieces from Hermann Franke's geological estate in one of the castle's rooms. This so-called Franke Room is regarded as the nucleus of today's museum. In the 1950s a local history museum with exhibitions on the history of the town and region was added; from 1972 to 1990 part of the Sonneberg Toy Museum was also housed here.
From 1984 onward, Thuringia's natural history moved to center stage, and the institution became the Natural History Museum. Since 1988 it has looked after the natural history collections of the museums of southern Thuringia, almost 100,000 objects ranging from fossils and minerals to animal and plant specimens. The district of Hildburghausen has been its operator since 1994; on its 90th anniversary in 2024, the spelling "NaturHistorisches Museum" was adopted to underline its role as a multidisciplinary museum.
The Bertholdsburg itself was built from 1226 as a castle of the Counts of Henneberg and was expanded in the 16th century into a four-winged Renaissance palace. Since 1994 it has belonged to the Stiftung Thüringer Schlösser und Gärten, which has been carrying out extensive renovations since 2024. The permanent exhibition on regional history is being redesigned and is due to reopen in stages from 2027; the previously inaccessible south wing will also be opened up in the process.
| Volwassenen | € 6 |
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| Met korting | € 4Children aged 6 to 16, school pupils, university students, military service members, pensioners, unemployed people, social welfare recipients, people with severe disabilities |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 4Children aged 6 to 16 pay the reduced rate; no price is given for younger children. |
| Senioren | € 4Reduced rate for pensioners. |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 4Reduced rate with a severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis). |
| Studenten | € 4Reduced rate. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 4,50 p.p.Groups of 10 or more €4.50, reduced €3.50; school classes from the district of Hildburghausen €2 per person. |
| Gezinnen | € 14Parents with their children. |
| Combination ticket "NaturKulturGeschichte" with the Hennebergisches Museum Kloster Veßra | € 9reduced €6, family €20; valid for one month from first use |
| Observation tower | € 2reduced €1.50; token available at the museum ticket desk |
| Photo and video permit | € 2 |
Surcharges may apply for individual special exhibitions. Introductory talk for groups €10, themed guided tour €25, complete guided tour €75.
No accessibility information has been published; some of the rooms and corridors in the historic castle are very narrow.
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Gezinsticket | € 14 · Parents with their children. |
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Children's birthday parties on various themes and regular holiday programs. Free children's museum guide "Mika & Luki unterwegs in Südthüringen" and activity booklets.
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.
Museum shop with its own publications and exhibition guides. Live fish and freshwater crayfish in aquariums.
Tot 300 personen.
Rentals through the Stiftung Thüringer Schlösser und Gärten (castle administration): the Fürstensaal (Princes' Hall) seats up to 80 for concerts, readings and receptions; the castle courtyard holds around 300 for concerts, theater and festivities. Weddings in the Fürstensaal are arranged through the Schleusingen registry office.
Aanvragen & details| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Photography and filming allowed with a photo/video permit (€2). |
| Goed om te weten | Self-guided tour through the north, east and west wings. On request, an introductory talk (5–10 min.), themed guided tours (30–60 min.) or a complete guided tour; maximum 25 people, book at 036841 5310 or service@museum-schleusingen.de. Numerous educational programs on geology, water, forests and history. |
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