Museum Jagdschloss Kranichstein
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This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.

šŸ“œ Museum Jagdschloss Kranichstein is a baroque palace and former hunting lodge in Darmstadt, Germany.
šŸ” It displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from centuries of courtly hunting.

Why Go

šŸ° Explore a well-preserved Renaissance palace.
🦌 See unique collections of deer heads, ancient armory, and historical animal portraits.
šŸŽØ Admire realistic animal paintings by Georg Adam Eger in the Great Deer Hall.
šŸ•°ļø Discover rare objects like a 1576 wild boar taxidermy and early 19th-century Vitriol lighters.
🌳 Enjoy a huge public park on former hunting grounds

Tips

🚶 Easily accessible by bicycle or public transport.
šŸŽŸļø Entrance fee includes a visit to Bioversum, a small natural history museum nearby.

Cost

šŸ’° Adults 5€, reduced 3€.

Hours

šŸ•’ Tuesday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and official holidays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

šŸ…æļø Parking Free roadside parking available.

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