The Darmstadt Dioramas
The zoological collection at the Hessisches Landesmuseum hosts some of the world's oldest habitat dioramas, showcasing taxidermy creatures in reconstructed environments.

πŸ“œ Ten large-scale habitat dioramas, models for wildlife representation in natural history museums between the 1880s and 1930s. πŸ” Each display contains up to 100 taxidermy creatures, recreating typical environments. # Why Go 🌍 Quick tour of world's remarkable environments like African steppe, German forest, Russian tundra 🦁 See remarkably well-preserved taxidermy specimens πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Captivating for children, a fun way to explore animals, history, and ecosystems 🧠 Offers historical insights into zoogeographical knowledge and the creators' thinking πŸ›οΈ Part of a huge, eclectic museum with art, archeology, and more # Tips ⏰ Plan at least half a day to see the whole museum. πŸ—“οΈ Check the museum's website for holiday opening hours. # Cost πŸ’° Museum entrance fee applies, specific price not detailed. # Hours πŸ•’ Tue, Thu, Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat, Sun, and some holidays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and a few holidays.

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