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.

📜 Ten large-scale habitat dioramas, models for wildlife representation in natural history museums between the 1880s and 1930s.
🔍 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
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Captivating for children, a fun way to explore animals, history, and ecosystems
🧠 Offers historical insights into zoogeographical knowledge and the creators' thinking
🏛️ Part of a huge, eclectic museum with art, archeology, and more

Tips

⏰ Plan at least half a day to see the whole museum.
🗓️ Check the museum's website for holiday opening hours.

Cost

💰 Museum entrance fee applies, specific price not detailed.

Hours

🕒 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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