The best museums in Osnabrück in September 2025

These are the top 10 best museums in Osnabrück, Germany, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in Osnabrück? These are the best ones:

  1. Kulturgeschichtliches Museum1

    Kulturgeschichtliches Museum

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    The Kulturgeschichtliches Museum Osnabrück, also known as the Museum am Heger Tor, is a museum located in Osnabrück. It showcases a wide range of exhibits that cover various aspects of history and culture. These include prehistory and early history, city history and everyday culture, as well as ancient art, arts and crafts and design. The museum also houses a collection of costumes, weapons and armor, coins and medals.
  2. Osnabrück Zoo2

    Osnabrück Zoo

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    Today, Zoo Osnabrück has expanded to cover an area of 23.5 hectares. It is home to approximately three hundred animal species, most of which are exotic. This diverse collection of animals provides a unique opportunity for visitors to experience wildlife from around the world.
  3. Felix Nussbaum House3

    Felix Nussbaum House

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    The Felix Nussbaum Haus, located in Osnabrück, Germany, is a museum dedicated to the works of the German-Jewish painter Felix Nussbaum. It provides a comprehensive collection of Nussbaum's paintings, offering visitors a deep insight into the artist's life and work.
  4. Museum Industriekultur Osnabrück4

    Museum Industriekultur Osnabrück

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    The Museum Industriekultur (MIK) is a museum situated in the city of Osnabrück in Lower Saxony. It offers an overview of the coal mining that took place at Piesberg. The museum is located at Piesberg, where coal was mined until 1898 and again to a lesser extent after the Second World War. The Piesberg was one of the largest sandstone quarries in Europe; sandstone is still being mined on its flanks today.
  5. Cathedral Treasury and Diocesan Museum5

    Cathedral Treasury and Diocesan Museum

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    The Cathedral Treasury and Diocesan Museum is an integral part of the Diocese of Osnabrück. Its location, right next to the St. Peter's Cathedral, makes it easily accessible for visitors. The museum offers a unique opportunity to delve into the rich history and culture of the diocese.
  6. Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum6

    Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum

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    The Erich Maria Remarque Peace Centre is home to the Erich Maria Remarque Archive and a permanent exhibition that provides a comprehensive insight into the life and work of Erich Maria Remarque. The exhibition features audio and film documents, as well as educational elaboration of the theme, not only highlighting biographical and literary aspects of Remarque's life, but also aspects of 20th century German history.
  7. Museum am Schölerberg7

    Museum am Schölerberg

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    The Museum am Schölerberg in Osnabrück is a city museum dedicated to nature and the environment. It was opened in 1988 and has been recognized as a Regional Environmental Education Center since 1997. The museum's architecture is inspired by the spiral shape of an ammonite, adding a unique touch to its design.
  8. Automobilsammlung8

    Automobilsammlung

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    The Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH is a specialized subsidiary of the Volkswagen AG, focusing on automobile development and production. It is based in the city of Osnabrück, located in the Lower Saxony region of Germany. This location is known for its competence in convertible and small series production, with vehicles being fully assembled on-site, from design to final assembly.
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    Memorial Augustaschacht

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    Tetra-Aquarium und Terrarium im Zoo Osnabrück

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