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Mauritianum

Tourist attraction Museum

One of the Best Places To Visits in Altenburg


Address

Parkstraße 10, 04600 Altenburg, Germany

Website

www.mauritianum.de

Contact

+49 3447 2589

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (157 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 1 to 5 PM
  • Friday: 1 to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 1 to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 1 to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 Klemens H. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Natural History Museum in Altenburg is also suitable for short visits, as it is not really big. Still, there are a few highlights that you can't see everywhere. For me it was fascinating to see the greatest rat king in the world. I didn't even know it existed before. In addition, I received a very detailed and clear presentation and explanation of individual (desired) exhibits, such as the Rat King, from the staff in the museum. Thank you, I'll be back. The tickets are cheap. I can only recommend this small but informative museum. (Original) Das Naturkundliche Museum in Altenburg ist auch für kurze Besuche geeignet, da es nicht wirklich groß ist. Trotzdem gibt es ein paar Highlights, die man nicht überall sehen kann. Für mich war es faszinierend den größten Rattenkönig der Welt zu sehen. Ich wusste bis dato nicht einmal, dass es sowas gibt. Dazu bekam ich vom Personal im Museum eine sehr detaillierte und anschauliche Präsentation und Erklärung zu einzelnen (gewünschten) Exponaten, wie zum Beispiel dem Rattenkönig. Vielen Dank, ich komme gerne wieder. Die Eintrittskarten sind günstig. Ich kann dieses kleine, aber informative Museum nur empfehlen.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy B. 1 year ago on Google • 42 reviews
    Small but very lovingly designed natural history museum. There is no entrance fee and the staff is also very friendly. The only drawback is the signage to the parking lot.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthias Q. 6 months ago on Google • 876 reviews
    Very beautiful building, extensively renovated, formerly used as an orangery.

  • 5/5 Marion R. 5 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Very interesting and educational. Also great for children. I was very surprised that everything was free. You should at least put a donation box there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bernd H. 1 year ago on Google
    Es handelt sich hier um Sammlungen von ausgestopften Tieren, Versteinerungen und anderen. Oftmals persönliche Leihgaben oder Übereignungen von Naturfreunden. Die Präsentation ist gut zu überblicken. Es gibt viele tolle Objekte.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Artur S. 6 months ago on Google • 135 reviews
    The exhibition is not just for nature lovers... not only is the exhibition interesting, there are also courses for children here. Thank you to the employees who put in a lot of effort.

  • 4/5 Burrito 4 months ago on Google • 76 reviews
    In itself it is a beautifully furnished museum, especially the castle park in which it is located is also worth a look. What bothered us was that there were a lot of stuffed exhibits, these made up around 60-70% of the exhibition.

  • 5/5 Anja H. 1 year ago on Google • 26 reviews
    I was here for Museum Night. There was a very interesting lecture about lightning with examples of images that the lecturer photographed himself. I also found the exhibition interesting, which talked about natural grazing and meadows. The whole atmosphere around was very pleasant with lots of activities for children and organic catering.

  • 5/5 Robert T. 5 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Very nice and well-attended exhibition

  • 5/5 Stella S. 2 months ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    The Natural History Museum in Altenburg is located directly in the castle park and is therefore ideal for a walk. Entry is free. Mainly animal specimens from collections are shown, usually with signs on which you can read what they are. You shouldn't expect long texts and information about the size, habitat, etc. of each individual animal. As an adult, I spent about 1.5 hours there and looked at everything at my leisure, but didn't read through every text. I really liked it, especially considering that it's free.

  • 5/5 Katja G. 5 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Very interesting for young and old, the gentleman explained everything to us really well and also showed us some great things under the microscope

  • 5/5 Igorus S. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A lot of interesting exhibits in a small space. Really well done. It's worth a visit! (Original) Sehr viele interessante Exponate auf kleinem Raum. Wirklich super gemacht. Ein Besuch lohnt sich!

  • 5/5 Lars S. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A small but very fine collection. (Original) Eine kleine, aber sehr feine Sammlung.

  • 5/5 Ute K. 11 months ago on Google
    Eine sehr interessante Ausstellung. Auch beim zweiten Besuch👍👍👍

  • 5/5 Nicole K. 1 year ago on Google
    Das 2 Naturkunde Museum wo ich bereits war. Ruhige Atmosphäre. Tierpräparate sind gut erhalten. Gut erklärt. Eintritt ist Kostenfrei. Im Anschluss der kleine Park auch einen kleinen Spaziergang wert.

  • 5/5 Vorname N. 1 year ago on Google
    Immer wieder sehr interessante Ausstellungen, Themen die mitnehmen, Personal das auf die Besucher zugeht und hilfreich erklärt . Kinderfreundlich. Ich bin mehrmals im Jahr hier.

  • 5/5 M D. 1 year ago on Google
    Zur Kindermuseumsnacht im März 2023 hat sich der Besuch aufjedenfall gelohnt. Kinderschminken, Schmetterling basteln, Streuobstwiesen-Saft, lebende Stabheuschrecke zum Anfassen, viele Infos von kompetenten Mitarbeitern, und soviel mehr zum bestaunen und vorallem mitmachen. Wir kommen sicher außerhalb der Museumsnacht auf einen Besuch.

  • 4/5 Marlies L. 10 months ago on Google
    Für Kinder und Erwachsene sehr interessant mit anschliessendem Spaziergang im Schlosspark ein schöner Tag.

  • 5/5 Christoph J. 7 months ago on Google
    Wunderschönes und kostenfreies Museum zu Natur+Tieren aus deiner Region. Dazu Lernkurse für Kinder.

  • 5/5 Bernd F. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Were here with two children, 5 + 8, were very enthusiastic. (Original) Waren mit zwei Kindern hier, 5 + 8, waren sehr begeistert.

  • 5/5 Florian R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting exhibition. Nice exhibits well presented. The building is also very beautiful, especially the upper floor has beautiful natural lighting. Plus a freely selectable donation. I can only recommend it. (Original) Interessante Ausstellung. Schöne Exponate gut dargestellt. Auch das Gebäude ist sehr schön, insbesondere das Obergeschoss lebt von einer schönen natürlichen Beleuchtung. Dazu noch ein frei wählbarer Eintritt als Spende. Kann man nur empfehlen.

  • 5/5 Renate Dr L. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very lovingly presented and informative, it's worth it .. (Original) Sehr liebevoll präsentiert und informativ, es lohnt sich..

  • 5/5 Viktorija B. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small nature museum, free admission, unique exhibits. The collection is small but impressive. The central exhibit is the "rat king", the skeleton of 32 tailed rats that survived in this position. (Original) Маленький музей природы, бесплатный вход, уникальные экспонаты. Коллекция небольшая, но впечатляющая. Центральный экспонат -"крысиный король", скелет сплетенных хвостами 32 крыс, которые выживали в таком положении.

  • 5/5 Torsten S. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was at the museum for a meeting. I was able to look at a number of things and have them explained. The time wasn't there. I can recommend it to everybody. Small and big too. Rating: Recommended (Original) War zu einer Besprechung im Museum. Dabei konnte ich mir einiges ansehen und erklären lassen. Die Zeit war nicht da. Ich kann es nur jedem empfehlen. Klein und auch Groß. Prädikat: Empfehlenswert

  • 1/5 Maik Holstein (. 5 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Well


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