Inside, this place is amazing. The displays and dioramas are beautiful and informational. Unfortunately, the service was poor. We arrived at 16.45 and purchased our tickets, but at 17.45 we were suddenly rounded up by an irate and very rude security guard who frogmarched us out. I went to the desk and asked why they listed the closing time as 18.00, if we had to leave at 17.45, and he said that after 17.45 you can stay on the ground floor but not be on the upper floor/s. The security guard however had marched us right to the front door, specifically stopping us from remaining on the ground floor. This left a pretty bad taste in our mouths, especially as if they had have mentioned this when we bought our tickets, we could have started on the upper floors instead of on the ground floor. We missed nearly 2 floors worth of the museum, which was very unfortunate as it has a brilliant collection. In short, displays are amazing, take at least 2 hours to see them all, the upper floors close at 17.45 and customer service was bad.

Marvelous building, such a beautiful architecture. Lovely compendium of animals. The building itself is a piece of art

Very nice and cozy place to visit in the winter or any season since it's indoor. Very informative with a wide collection of animals in German and English translation, although not every is translated. If you have kids, or are a couple then this is a really fun place to visit but you get more kids on Sunday xp I wish they had more sea animals and at least something about dinosaurs.

It is essential to note from the outset that this museum distinguishes itself superbly from its contemporaries. While others demand steep entry fees and yet fall short in delivering value, Koenigs Museum strikes a winning balance with its modest charge of 6 euros for adults, along with a rich offering of knowledge on biodiversity and various landscapes. The rainforest section, in particular, was a standout attraction, providing an immersive experience that truly engaged my curiosity. The vast majority of multimedia equipment, from audio to video, was fully operational, enhancing the museum experience significantly. I was able to absorb a wealth of information, unhindered by large crowds. I wholeheartedly recommend this museum for family outings. Its offerings are sure to delight children and provide an enriching, enjoyable day out. Furthermore, I would like to offer a suggestion to the museum team for consideration. The lighting in areas where laser projection-based videos are displayed could be slightly dimmed. The current level of brightness makes it somewhat challenging to view these particular exhibits.

This natural history museum’s collection started in the 1930s. The building is a must see, staircases and closed wooden doors align the long hallways are beautiful. There’s a small aquarium in the basement. So many interactive exhibits, mostly for children, but my husband really enjoyed the butterfly magnificently glass. The day we visited, between Christmas and New Year’s, meant that the small cafeteria on the second floor was closed. We got a coffee and cookie out of a vending machine near the coat racks. Charming and cheap but the coffee tasted of super sweet chocolate.

We, as a family, always enjoy natural history museums. This one isn't big, but there was more on display than we expected. We were pleasantly surprised. The exhibition on the ground floor is beautiful. Only a few texts are in English. But there's free WiFi, so you can use Google translate. There's no cafe on site and parking behind the museum itself is free of charge. The entrance costs €15 for a family. So, it's a great value.

Cool relatively small zoological museum in a beautiful historical bulding. Unlike many similar museums, they did a great job in showing how actual scientific process in zoology and related fields was organised in the past and today - was really cool to see exemplary collections of similarly looking yet distinct beetle subspecies, or listen to recorded bird songs. The museum is probably perfect for kids, there was a lot of interactive stuff, even a virtual reality corner. Some info was (understandably) only in German, but most often doubled in english.

Comparing to other Natural History Museums in Germany, Museum Koenig was a bit smaller. But it is very nice and educating. If you don’t have / like children, don’t go on Sundays it is too crowded.

We have a 2yr old and we've been keen to show her the world the best we can in a covid pandemic. The museum was a big help. We went on a Saturday before 11am and the place was pretty empty and perfect for a young child to explore. There were plenty of animal displays and information as well as small interactive points. Also the aquarium was well worth a visit.

Beautiful museum with excellent exhibits of taxidermied animals. There's even a mini aquarium in the basement with some very funky looking fish. Some (but not all) of the exhibits had English text for the internationals, which was helpful.

Very good Museum for kids as well as adults. Ticket costs around 6 euro per person. Wprth to visit

Great museum with many animal specimens. The display cases are reasonably spaced apart from each other and do not make me feel cramped like some museums. The price is also very affordable for the numerous specimens this museum offers. In my opinion, 2 - 3 hours should be enough to enjoy the museum. All in all an evening well spent!

Excellent variety of dinosaur species as also variety of animals/reptiles/insects and birds with good info on it. Hearing option through headsets is also available. Don't forget to press required buttons to highlight (lights up automatically) to read the names of the species you wish to. Quite a big museum with two floors. It's worth a visit.

The favourite place of my daughter in Bonn, always great to visit!

Awesome place, very informative and intuitive experience! Highly recommend it as a new place to explore.

What a lovely place to visit when you are in Bonn! The museum costs 5 euros for adults to get in & 2.50 for students and other discounts. There are three stories of natural history to explore and marvel at. The most amazing thing is all the taxidermy animals- it does feel a bit strange to stare at so many dead animals (this is coming from a huge animal lover) but the species are all so wonderfully preserved that it is the closest that many of us will probably be to such creatures as Southern Elephant Seals or Giraffes. You can walk around and just look at some of the animals, or you can take your time and read all the descriptions that the museum has to offer. English and German are both available for most of the museum's written information.

Very old school museum with so-called Dioramas; An old fashioned way of showing stuffed animals in a “natural” setting with dried plants and painted background. My grandfather worked there a hundred years ago as preparator so it was interesting to see the part that was the history about the museum. But I think it is still the same things as then 😊

Great layouts of animals, birds, and insects. 🦁🦁🦁 A lot of interesting cognitive interactive for children. 🫶🫶🫶👍👍👍For a child, it is definitely a fabulous cognitive world!! Big respect 🩶

The collection I pretty impressive. I would recommend to spend there several hours. We went with my nieces and liked it a lot.

This is a normal museum. Noting special there, but I guess it's so educative to take kids there to explore the world in an hour. the lady guide was so nice and I give it 4 stars because there is an important bereau "authentic meeting room" that was a wonderful historical experience

(Translated by Google) An adventure for the whole family (Original) Ein Erlebnis für die ganze Familie

(Translated by Google) Wonderful museum in one of the most beautiful buildings in Bonn. Great recommendation for small and large people. (Original) Wundervolles Museum in einem der schönsten Bauwerke in Bonn. Große Empfehlung für kleine und große Menschen.

(Translated by Google) Top for the price! (Original) Für den Preis top!

(Translated by Google) Very interesting also for smaller children. (Original) Sehr interessant auch für kleinere Kinder.

(Translated by Google) Great trip with kids (Original) Toller Ausflug mit Kids

(Translated by Google) Very big, with a lot of information. There were 4 tours and many interactive stations for children and adults. At the beginning you get gloves because of the corona pandemic. (Original) Sehr groß, mit vielen Informationen. Es gab 4 Rundgänge und viele interaktive Stationen für Kinder und Erwachsene. Am Anfang bekommt man Handschuhe Aufgrund der Corona Pandemie.

The museum is huge, there is so mich to see. If you don't speak German, it is difficult to understand the information... that's my only regret. Beside a lot of children running around, yelling and touching everything, the Koenig museum is a must to see.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum. Also very interesting and beautifully designed for our children 4 + 8 years. Unfortunately, you couldn't pay by card, which I consider to be very backward in today's world. That should be adjusted in any case. (Original) Schönes Museum. Auch für unsere Kinder 4+8 Jahre sehr interessant und schön gestaltet. Leider konnte man nicht mit Karte bezahlen, was ich in der heutigen Zeit für sehr Rückständig halte. Das sollte aufjedenfall angepasst werden.

It is so wonderful that we have a very good experience in this Museum!

Family friendly place free entrance

Great place for kids! They have TONS of specimens from all around the world. It's kind of sad to see that they are not alive, but still, great place to visit in Bonn, Germany.

It was nice, our five-year old liked all the animal exhibitions but had been looking forward to seeing the dinosaurs. Couldn't find them so we were confused as to whether it may have been a temporary exhibition previously. Cafe was closed on the day as well so we couldn't even get a bottle of water.

What an amazing museum. So interesting and educating. You can easily spend 2 hour exploring. A must see in Bonn, especially if you have kids.

It's always a pleasure to come here. Lots of interesting animals. Presentations of habitats and ecosystems with dioramas and pictures. Texts in German and English. Child-friendly - experimental stations and exhibition suitable for children. Interesting building, too.

Wonderful. Very good. Thank you. Very very successful.

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Great for a visit

After about 15 years, we come back to the museum only to be nicely surprised with the renovation and the interactions/activities provided. The place is ideal for children but visiting all 3 floors with quite young ones could be exhausting. Kids seem to love the little place in -1 where you find fish, frogs, even (river) snakes. There is a parking facility but places are very few in comparison given the museum's size and popularity.

One of the most important zoological collections in Germany, always worth to visit, especially If interested in tropical Africa!

Nicely layed out, makes you feel you are actually in the exhibit, and a rich collection displayed. GIving 4 stars because some of the interactive displays were not working 😕

Now this is what I call a perfect museum - no live animals held in captivity; and a massive, beautiful structure dedicated to the natural sciences. Such a diverse range on exhibition - I don’t think any corner of the world went neglected albeit there were certainly some parts of the world with very little to no coverage (such as the Lut desert, which I expected to see in the desert section). My other issue was how I, a budding ecologist, found myself consistently unsatisfied with the lack of detail in some areas - which makes me believe this museum is rather heavily oriented toward children as opposed to curious academics. For example - they mentioned how fishes cannot survive in the desert but certain fishes do prosper in oases in the deserts. Which fishes? That is a question that should have been answered. But it was left for impossible speculation. A child would not want to know the name of such a species but an academic would. I rest my case. Nevertheless. Solid museum. Maybe one day they’ll build a museum like this in my name for my services to the field…

Oh My God One of the best Museums I've ever been to. The concept that there are no labels and you're determining the animals by yourself with a help of the guide, how the lights illuminate the animal you(re reading about, amazing. The arctic biom was a bit outdated when compared with others. But still, this is amazing.

It was a really good place. It was really fun with all the stuff they put. Like hearing a sound and trying to guess what animal that is. Or to see how big some animals are. Or seeing all the bones. It was a really fun experience.

Another great museum of the city of Bonn. A very educational museum where young and adults enjoy equally. I guess it's a kind of place where one would love a "Night at the museum" fantasy. Great place.

(Translated by Google) Cheap prices and great for kids. Sometimes very crowded in bad weather. Waiting times are to be expected when entering (Original) Günstige Preise und toll für Kinder. Bei schlechtem Wetter teils sehr überlaufen. Beim Eintritt ist mit Wartezeiten zu rechnen

(Translated by Google) Great museum with kids (Original) Tolles Museum mit Kindern

(Translated by Google) A dream for young and old animal lovers. The presentation is simply impressive. A beautiful building creates an enchanting atmosphere to present the exhibits appropriately. The type of presentation allows the observer to immerse himself completely in the world of the exhibited animals. Always worth a visit. (Original) Ein Traum für junge und alte Tieraffine. Die Präsentation ist einfach imposant. Ein wunderschönes Gebäude schafft eine bezaubernde Atmosphäre um die Exponate gebührend präsentieren zu können. Die Art der Präsentation lässt den Beobachter selbst vollständig eintauchen in Die Welt der ausgestellten Tiere. Immer wieder einen Besuch wert.

(Translated by Google) Really a museum that can be recommended. Even in the large room, the atmosphere of Africa welcomes you. The view from above is simply stunning in this room. In the prehistoric exhibition, the skeletons of the prehistoric animals are impressive. (Original) Wirklich ein Museum was man empfehlen kann.Schon im Großen Raum empfängt einem die Atmosphäre Afrikas. Der Blick von oben ist in diesem Raum einfach umwerfend. In der Prähistorischen Ausstellung sind die Skelette der Urzeittiere schon beeindruckend.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful informative museum-a visit is worth it! (Original) Wunderschönes informatives Museum -fer Besuch lohnt sich!

(Translated by Google) Went to the dinosaur exhibition with our two and a half year old at the beginning of October. Very exciting for her, but of course she wanted to touch everything that is not allowed. So it was a little early for her. But I had a lot of fun. The last time my wife saw me so excited was when I bought our car. Cars and dinosaurs are my thing. What to eat was missing. Watching a bag of fries and dinosaurs 😍 (Original) Waren Anfang Oktober mit unserer zweieinhalb Jährigen bei der Dino-Ausstellung. Für sie sehr aufregend, aber sie wollte natürlich alles anfassen, was ja nicht gestattet ist. Daher war es wohl etwas zu früh für sie. Ich hatte aber wahnsinnigen Spaß. Das letzte mal, dass meine Frau mich so begeisterter gesehen hat, war beim Kauf unseres Autos. Autos und Dinosaurier sind voll mein Ding. Was zu Essen hat mit drin gefehlt. Ne Tüte Pommes und Dinos gucken 😍

(Translated by Google) Just great! We were there in the summer and my son liked it so much that he didn't want to go home! We will definitely be back! :-) (Original) Einfach toll! Wir waren im Sommer dort und meinem Sohn hat es so gut gefallen, dass er gar nicht mehr nach Hause wollte! Wir kommen definitiv wieder! :-)

(Translated by Google) I had already been to the König Museum several times. The exhibits are very beautiful. It is about animals (zoology) from all over the world. I recommend going in. (Original) Ich war schon mehrfach fach im Museum König drin gewesen. Die Ausstellungsstücke sind sehr schön. Es handelt um Tiere (Zoologie) von der ganzen Welt. Ich empfehle mal rein zugehen.

(Translated by Google) The admission price is really unbeatable for what is on offer. The exhibits are superbly prepared and the background to them was perfectly staged. (Original) Der Eintrittspreis ist für das was geboten wird wirklich unschlagbar. Die Exponate sind super aufbereitet und der Background zu diesen wurde perfekt in Szene gesetzt.

(Translated by Google) We were thrilled, designed so lovingly and, above all, exciting for little visitors. Special show: the blue planet - beautiful. We'll be back1 (Original) Wir waren begeistert, so liebevoll und vor allem auch spannend für kleine Besucher gestaltet. Sondershow: der blaue Planet - wunderschön. Wir kommen wieder1

(Translated by Google) So what could be issued there as well (Original) So was könnte da auch ausgestellt werden

(Translated by Google) Very versatile and interesting! (Original) Sehr vielseitig und interessant!

Der eine Wachmann soll mal den Umgang mit Besuchern bzw. Kindern lernen, nicht normal wie er unser Kind angeschrien hat... Nie wieder..

Wonderful museum! I think all of the animals existing on the world were there. The fact that they have grouped them according to their habitats was really nice, and the habitats themselves were really realistically built. This is indeed a must-see in Bonn. However, they lack some English explanations in some parts, but I think this doesn't affect the joy. Tickets were €5 for adults and €2.5 for discounted (children, students etc). Go find your favourite animal in the world :)

Excellent natural history museum with a long history. In fact, the story of the museum itself is in itself fascinating. Three floors, easily a few hours with kids, for a good value price. Easy to get to on the underground.

Great museum but it doesn’t have any air conditioning!!! Don’t come if it’s too hot 🥵

Amazing natural museum.

The Planet 3.0 exhibition was amazing, and a lot of the museum exhibits are now in English. Altogether, it was a wonderful experience, with lots of fascinating animals and information.

70 years ago the German Grundgesetz (constitution) has been signed here. Today a nice nature/animal museum

Stunning dioramas of all kinds of environments from jungles to arctics and even underwater habitats. Most permanent exhibits focus on the current Earth environments and teach everyone in a fun way. The museum does not make the mistake to focus on kids only, it is enjoyable for all ages.

Amazing little museum. We've been there so many times and there is always something new to look at. Great place for all ages. The cafe is very nice too. The entry fee is low and there is a family discount.

(Translated by Google) Very worth seeing for young and old, give dinosaurs. - and the best photo pictures of animals / landscapes - exhibitions! (Original) Sehr sehenswert für klein bis groß, gebe Dinosaurier.- und besten Fotobildern von Tiere/Landschaften - Ausstellungen!

(Translated by Google) I like to go back there every now and then. You always discover something new. Good hygiene concept. (Original) Ich gehe da gerne immer mal wieder hin. Man entdeckt immer Neues. Gutes Hygienekonzept.

(Translated by Google) Also made very well for small children! (Original) Auch für kleine Kinder sehr toll gemacht!

(Translated by Google) Great exhibition (Original) Tolle Ausstellung

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place. Clean and organized. We love the tour. Very affordable value. Not counting the details of the pieces. We will be back for sure. (Original) Lugar lindo. Limpo e organizado. Amamos o passeio. O valor muito acessível. Sem contar com o detalhes das peças. Voltaremos com certeza.

(Translated by Google) A visit that benefits young and old. We love the savannah and the rainforest the most. The topic has been approached with soft tones. The savannah guide is a creative idea, here everyone is asked to think along and find the animals / peculiarities themselves. The photographic exhibition also spoke to us. We were a little out of breath with the dinosaurs, so we stayed here for the shortest time. The story of Alexander König and the creation of the museum is told very modestly. The museum attaches great importance to compliance with hygiene, which we think is really good. Thank you Bonn! (Original) Ein Besuch ,bei dem Klein und Groß profitieren. Die Savanne und der Regenwald haben es uns am meisten angetan. Mit leisen Tönen hat man sich dem Thema genähert. Eine kreative Idee ist der Savannenführer,hier ist jeder gefragt ,mit zu denken und die Tiere/Besonderheiten selbst zu finden. Die fotografische Ausstellung hat uns auch angesprochen. Bei den Dinosauriern war bei uns ein wenig die Luft raus,so das wir uns hier am kürzesten aufgehalten haben.Die Geschichte von Alexander König und die Entstehung des Museums wird sehr bescheiden erzählt. Das Museum legt sehr viel Wert auf die Einhaltung der Hygiene,das finden wir richtig gut. Danke Bonn!

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum. It is definitely worth stopping by to broaden your horizons. The prices are humane and you get something great for that. (Original) Sehr interessantes Museum. Es lohnt sich auf jeden Fall dort vorbeizuschauen um seinen Horizont zu erweitern. Die Preise sind human und dafür bekommt man etwas tolles geboten.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum. Highly recommended. (Original) Sehr interessantes Museum. Sehr empfehlenswert.

(Translated by Google) Very nice, a lot to touch, even with small children (Original) Sehr schön, ganz viel zum Anfassen, auch mit kleinen Kindern

(Translated by Google) Always interesting (Original) Immer wieder interessant

(Translated by Google) Great love .... (Original) Ótimo amamos....

Great museum for family. Some parts are still under construction. The arrangement was nicely done especially at the main entrance. My 2 year old really loves it! I would avoid their canteen unless you just want to buy a drink as the foods we had were terrible.

(Translated by Google) Great dinosaur exhibition. Not just for children 😉 (Original) Tolle Dinosaurieraustellung. Nicht nur was für Kinder 😉

(Translated by Google) Very nice and also really suitable for children. (Original) Sehr schön und auch für Kinder richtig gut geeignet.

(Translated by Google) Great museum. I loved the dinosaur exhibition. A must when you are in Bonn! Very friendly staff who were immediately available to answer any questions. The lady at the checkout was super friendly too. (Original) Tolles Museum. Ich war begeistert von der Dinosaurierausstellung. Ein Muss wenn man in Bonn ist! Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, die bei Fragen sofort zur Stelle waren. Die Dame an der Kasse war auch super freundlich.

(Translated by Google) Great museum (Original) Tolles Museum

(Translated by Google) Great museum - especially interesting for children! (Original) Tolles Museum - besonders interessant für Kinder!

(Translated by Google) Great staff, very friendly! Recommended for families! For an entrance fee of 5 € I would not have expected such an exhibition !!! (Original) Super Personal, sehr freundlich! Empfehlenswert für Familien! Für 5€ Eintritt hätte ich solch eine Ausstellung nicht erwartet!!!

(Translated by Google) As always worth a visit! (Original) Wie immer einen Besuch wert!

(Translated by Google) Very well organized and particularly interestingly structured museum. Individual theme worlds with lots of opportunities for interaction. Corona measures: control of the number of visitors, disinfection options, mask requirement + gloves requirement (will be provided) (Original) Sehr gut organisiertes und besonders interessant aufgebautes Museum. Einzelne Themenwelten mit viel Interaktionsmögichkeiten. Corona Maßnahmen: Kontrolle der Besucheranzahl, Desinfektionsmöglichkeiten, Maskenpflicht + Handschuhpflicht (werden gestellt)

Very informative. Great collection and perfectly displayed . The kids enjoyed it