In display halls covering 8.700 square metres the visitor can travel through our planet’s history, through the breathtaking diversity of nature and back to the origins of our culture. On the upper ground floor (Hochparterre) can be seen fascinating and valuable precious stones and minerals, rare fossils and gigantic dinosaurs, as well as famous prehistoric works of art. One of the most important is the 25.000 year-old figure of “Venus von Willendorf”, the skeleton of a Diplodocus, the longest terrestrial vertebrate that has ever lived, a giant topaz weighing 117 kg and the valuable bouquet of jewels which Maria Theresia had made as a present for her husband. The first floor presents the overwhelming species variety of the animal world, from protozoa to the most highly developed mammals. Objects of more than 200 years old are of great interest, not only on their own account but also as witnesses of nature and historical records for the history of science and the art of taxidermy. Numerous stuffed animals of species either extinct or extremely endangered make the collections truly irreplaceable. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Museum für Naturkunde emerged from the union of three separate museums that had been established simultaneously with the founding of the Berlin University in 1810, including: the Anatomical-Zootomical Museum, the Mineralogical Museum (founded in 1814) and the Zoological Museum. From 1889 onwards the museum had to deal with the huge number of objects which were brought to Berlin from the German colonies and large expeditions. On February 3, 1945 the east wing of the museum was destroyed in a bombing raid nevertheless, the Museum für Naturkunde was the first museum in Berlin to be reopened on the 16th of September 1945. The collections still grew through valuable donations, as well as through objects collected on expeditions to Cuba, the People's Republic of Mongolia and the Soviet Union. The Museum für Naturkunde was reorganised after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the German Reunification. In 2005 a considerable change in the exhibitions started as about one third of the exhibition area is currently being modernized. 2006 the museum was again reorganised and by the end of 2006, the reconstruction of the bombed east wing began. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
The Naturhistorische Museum - Natural History Museum - was set up again after the devastating fire of 1865 by the Admont Benedictine Father Gabriel Strobl in the years 1866 to 1910. In his scientific activity Father Gabriel Strobl built up a huge insect collection with roughly 252,000 specimens, with the collection of about 80,000 flies being one of the three most important in Europe. Through his own collecting, exchange, buying and in the form of gifts Father Gabriel Strobl acquired over 44 years the collection that can be admired in the partly newly planned Natural History Museum. A glass-case ribbon stretches for about 24 metres and shows in texts, pictures and exhibits the historical development of the Natural History Museum. The first side room is dedicated to Father Gabriel Strobl’s life work. His scientific and artistic work is described in a large table glass-case, while an exhibition of various insect groups can be seen on the walls. The second side room presents all 243 examples of the wax fruits made by Father Constantin Keller (1778-1864) in an impressive installation. ... [Information of the supplier, translated]
Present, over 20 scientists work in the various research departments of the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz. They use the extensive collections of over 6 million animals, plants and geological objects in order to answer questions of systematics, taxonomy, ecology, geology, molecular biology and many other scientific fields. Furthermore, the collections are immensely valuable as an archive for documenting the occurrence of organisms and geological objects as well as their development in space and time. The scientific results are presented and explained to the general public through the exhibitions. In these, visitors to the museum can learn about evolution, about the geological development of Upper Lusatia and the occurrence of rare plants and animals in the region, about the rain forest and savannah as tropical habitats as well as about soil as a living ecosystem. Collection and research take place in 6 departments or sections (general zoology, entomology, soil zoology, botany, geology and molecular biology). Further information can be obtained by a click on the department name in the top line (these pages are partly still in German). ... [Information of the supplier, translated and modified]
Immerse yourself in the diversity of Vorarlberg’s animate and inanimate nature. State-of-the-art multimedia presentations provide fascinating insights. Get a close-up of live animals and plants on your tour through the habitats of the province. True-to-life animal specimens promote hands-on learning and discovery. Design your own nature adventure with exciting games and hands-on experiments in the “Science Zones”. ... [Information of the supplier]
avhumboldt.de. Alexander von Humboldt Informationen online. is an online information platform about worldwide activities regarding Humboldt. It is also the succeeding project of Alexander von Humboldt im Netz (www.humboldt-im-netz.de), which has been collecting and commenting information and marterials about the life and achievements of Alexander von Humboldt since 1999. avhumboldt.de. Humboldt Informationen online. wants to be an introduction to this great scientist and erudite, present worldwide activities around Humboldt and bundle them in one location, familiarize more people with „Humboldtian Science“ and serve as a research archive for both a specialized as well as wider audience, provide materials, subject-matters, primary and secondary sources concerning Humboldt, dynamically intertwine the many facets of scholarship on Humboldt, be open for you! – we look forward to your comments and contributions! ... [Information of the supplier]
As one of the founder of GBIF, Germany makes a substantial annual contribution to support the running of the international GBIF Secretariat and the GBIF work programme. Seven Nodes (node system) form GBIF-Germany (GBIF-D), each responsible for a range of taxonomic groups. Within GBIF-Germany 51 institutes look after 66 funded sub-projects and already contributed more than 5,3 million specimen and observation records to the GBIF network. In accordance with priorities set by GBIF-International, GBIF-D will initially focus on access to specimen and observation data and networking of databases with biodiversity information. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
The Biology Centre collects, retains, researches, documents and mediates knowledge about the animal and plant world, rocks and minerals. The greatest current challenge to this is the global biodiversity crisis. The study of nature in order to be able to protect it effectively and creation of nature consciousness are the logical reactions to it. Only natural history museums with their authentic objects make natural history scientifically and objectively comprehensible. ... [Information of the supplier]
The study of diversity in nature is traditionally the focus of research done by Naturhistorisches Museum Burgergemeinde Bern (NMBE) . For this goal the collections are the background, and to document the variety of forms was the purpose of scientific collecting since the 18th century. Systematics has been banned from the research and teaching programmes of most European universities. Thus the natural history museums are today the refuges for systematic knowledge. The link between NMBE and the University of Bern has a long tradition. With the founding of the local university in the 19th century professors of zoology and geology acted as curators for the museum collections. ... [Information of the supplier, translated]
The Museum of Natural History is one of the largest scientific museums in Saxony. Its activities include the collection and conservation of natural objects, research in the natural sciences and the presentation of its collections (Paleontology, Geology and Mineralogy, Zoology, Botany). The international reputation of the museum comes mainly from its unique collection of silicate wood from volcanic sediments in Chemnitz, which came into existence during the Permian. The Petrified Wood as an international natural monument and the library of paleobotany also contribute to the museum’s reputation. The history of the Museum for Natural History started in the middle of the 19th century with a circle of citizens being interested in natural science. In 1859 they founded the Naturwissenschaftlicher Leseverein (renamed into Naturwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft in 1861). The primary objectives were to create natural-historic collections and to build up a scientific library. In 1868 the collections of the Naturwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft were given to the City of Chemnitz. The Freundeskreis des Museums für Naturkunde Chemnitz e.V. established in 1996, sees itself in tradition of the Naturwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft zu Chemnitz. Furthermore the website gives information about topics of research (palaeontology, ecology, entomology), publications and the work of Freundeskreis des Museums für Naturkunde Chemnitz e.V. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
