State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe
Fee required
Wheelchair accessible
Discover natural history, diverse collections, and Germany's largest living coral reef aquarium, featuring the blacktip reef shark Karla, and offering scientific education and family workshops.

📜 Explore natural history, diverse collections, and Germany's largest living coral reef.
🐠 Home to the famous blacktip reef shark Karla, and a hub for scientific education.

Why Go

🌊 See Germany's largest living coral reef aquarium
🦈 Watch Karla, the blacktip reef shark, via live webcam
🔬 Discover diverse bio- and geosciences exhibitions
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy family-friendly workshops and educational programs
🍄 Get free mushroom consultation from experts

Tips

🆓 Free admission to permanent exhibitions on Friday afternoons (1-5 PM, except bank holidays).
📝 Register for workshops and school tours online in advance.
📸 Tripods require prior permission for photography.

Cost

💰 Adults from €6 (permanent), €8 (special exhibitions); children under 18 free.

Hours

🕒 Open Tuesday-Friday 9:30 AM - 5 PM, weekends and most bank holidays 10 AM - 6 PM; closed Mondays, Christmas, New Year, Shrove Tuesday.

🚽 Toilets

Wheelchair-accessible and baby-changing facilities on ground floor.

♿ Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible with lifts to all exhibitions.

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