Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken and its collection

Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken
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The Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken in Bayreuth is a regional natural history museum that is managed by the city of Bayreuth. The museum's main focus is on the history of both living (paleontology) and non-living (geology and mineralogy) nature of Upper Franconia. This makes it a unique destination for those interested in natural history and the evolution of life and earth.

Exhibits at the Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken

The Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken offers a vast display area of approximately 600 square meters. The exhibits showcase the history of the living (paleontology) and non-living (geology and mineralogy) nature of Upper Franconia. Visitors can explore a wide range of exhibits, including rare fossils and minerals.

Unique Exhibits at the Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken

The exhibits at the Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken include Muschelkalk dinosaurs, a globally rare skull of a Capitosaurus arenaceus, and other fossils. Additionally, the museum houses rare minerals and a walk-in model of a gold crystal. These unique exhibits provide a fascinating insight into the natural history of Upper Franconia.

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Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken
Kanzleistraße 1
95444 Bayreuth

Visitor information Urwelt-Museum Oberfranken

Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday
10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 17:00
Thursday
10:00 – 17:00
Friday
10:00 – 17:00
Saturday
10:00 – 17:00
Sunday
10:00 – 17:00

December 31: 10:00 - 14:00

January 1: 13:00 -17:00

Closed:
December 24 and 25

Admission

0 – 5Free
Disabled€2.50
Normal rate€3.50
Students€2.50

Sundays and public holidays: 1 EUR

Facilities

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Location & Map

Kanzleistraße 1, Bayreuth

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Exhibitions

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