Palaeontological Museum, Munich

Name: Palaeontological Museum
Address: Richard-Wagner-Straße 10, Munich, 80333, Germany
Telephone: +49 89 21806630

#156 among attractions in Munich

Museum, Natural history museum, History museum

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The Palaeontological Museum in Germany, is a German national natural history museum located in the city of Munich, Bavaria. It is associated with the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. It has a large collection of fossils of animals and plants such as Mesozoic reptiles, early elephants and saber-toothed cats. The paleontological and geological institute which houses the museum is formally called the Bavarian State Collection for Palaeontology and Geology, which itself is one of several institutions which make up the Bavarian Natural History Collections. ()

Local name: Paläontologisches Museum München Architectural style: EclecticismCoordinates: 48°8'51"N, 11°33'49"E

Address

Richard-Wagner-Straße 10Maxvorstadt (Augustenstraße)Munich 80333 Germany

Contact

+49 89 21806630

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Day trips

Palaeontological Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karlsplatz, Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek, Glyptothek.

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Historical square with a fountain
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~1580 ftE
Museum displaying major European art
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~1980 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Neue Pinakothek, Munich
10 min walk • The Neue Pinakothek is a cornerstone of Munich's artistic landscape and a renowned museum that draws art enthusiasts from around the globe. Specializing in European art from the 18th to the early 20th century, this museum houses an impressive collection that offers a...
~650 ftSE
Museum of Greek and Roman sculpture
Glyptothek, Munich
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~930 ftS
Large neoclassical antiquities museum
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~690 ftSE
Regal square and classical-style buildings
Königsplatz, Munich
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~1160 ftE
Ancient Egyptian artifacts and exhibitions
Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst, Munich
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~1130 ftW
Square, Historicist architecture
Stiglmaierplatz, Munich
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~570 ftS
Leo von Klenze, Greek Revival architecture, Arch
Propyläen, Munich
3 min walk • The Propylaea is a city gate in Munich at the west side of Königsplatz.
~1300 ftSE
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~1530 ftE
Square
Bernd-Eichinger-Platz, Munich
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Palaeontological Museum open?

Palaeontological Museum is open:

Monday 8 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4 pm
Thursday 8 am - 4 pm
Friday 8 am - 2 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Palaeontological Museum?

Nearby attractions include Richard-Wagner-Straße, Munich (1 min walk), Geologisches Museum München, Munich (1 min walk), Gabelsbergerstraße, Munich (3 min walk), Propyläen, Munich (3 min walk).

How to get to Palaeontological Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palaeontological Museum:

Bus

Königsplatz • Lines: 100, 58, 68 (3 min walk)
Technische Universität • Lines: 100, 58, 68 (5 min walk)

Metro

Königsplatz • Lines: U2, U8 (5 min walk)
Theresienstraße • Lines: U2, U8 (7 min walk)

Tram

Stiglmaierplatz • Lines: 20, 21, 29, N20 (6 min walk)
Karlstraße • Lines: 20, 21, 29, N20 (7 min walk)

Train

Hauptbahnhof (12 min walk)
Karlsplatz (15 min walk)