About
The Museum für Naturkunde stands on Invalidenstraße 43 in Berlin's Mitte district, and it is one of the world's largest natural history museums. Visitors also know it as the Natural History Museum Berlin or the Naturkundemuseum, so it may appear under any of these names when you plan your trip.
What to expect
The museum is best known for its dinosaur hall, where the tallest mounted dinosaur skeleton on display draws most visitors' attention. Standing beneath it gives a sense of scale that photographs rarely capture, and the hall makes a natural starting point for a visit, especially if you are travelling with children or anyone curious about prehistoric life.
Beyond the dinosaurs, the collections cover a broad range of natural history, so a visit can easily fill an afternoon. Plan for a few hours if you want to see more than the main hall.
Planning your visit
- Address: Invalidenstraße 43, 10115 Berlin, Germany
- Phone: +49 30 889140-8591
- Getting there: the museum sits in central Berlin, within reach of the city's public transport network, so a short journey by train, tram or bus from most central areas is usually enough.
Check the museum's contact details before you go for the latest information on opening times, tickets and any changes to exhibitions.
The area around it
The museum lies in a part of Berlin that rewards a wider wander. Mitte is the city's historic core, with museums, cafés and streets to explore on foot once your visit is over. Combining a morning among the dinosaurs with a walk through the surrounding neighbourhood makes a well-balanced day out in Berlin.
