Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig

Name: Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Address: 1a Stephanstraße, Leipzig, Germany

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The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences is located in Leipzig, Germany. The institute was founded in 2004 by a merger between the former Max Planck Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience in Leipzig and the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research in Munich. It is one of 83 institutes in the Max Planck Society. ()

Local name: Max-Planck-Institut für Kognitions- und Neurowissenschaften Coordinates: 51°20'4"N, 12°23'20"E

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1a StephanstraßeMitte (Zentrum-Südost)Leipzig Germany

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Which popular attractions are close to Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences?

Nearby attractions include Alter Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig (5 min walk), Grassimuseum, Leipzig (5 min walk), Leipzig Museum of Applied Arts, Leipzig (6 min walk), Museum of Musical Instruments of Leipzig University, Leipzig (6 min walk).

How to get to Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences by public transport?

The nearest stations to Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences:

Bus

Johannisplatz • Lines: +690 (6 min walk)
Liebigstraße • Lines: 60, N60, N8 (9 min walk)

Tram

Gutenbergplatz • Lines: 12, 15 (4 min walk)
Johannisplatz • Lines: 12, 15, 4, 7, N17 (8 min walk)

Train

Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof (12 min walk)
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (22 min walk)