The 10 Best Natural History Museums in Hesse, Germany

Fantastic display of dinosaurs from tiny trilobites to t-rex. In addition o the main attraction, there is also a floor dedicated to stuffed animals. Visitors of all ages would enjoy this museum.

Visit Museum Wiesbaden, the Hesse State Museum of Art and Nature. The museum's exhibits range from natural history objects to contemporary art. Its collections „Old Masters“, „19th Century and Art Nouveau“, „Classic Modernism“, „Contemporary Art and Modernism“ on the one hand, and the Natural History Collections on the other hand, are connected in a ‘round trip‘ tour uniting the aesthetic experience of both its art and natural history exhibits. The museum owns an important collection of the work of Alexej von Jawlensky. Since June 2019 Museum Wiesbaden displays the Art Nouveau collection of Ferdinand Wolfgang Neess as a permanent exhibition in its southern wing. Its more than 570 objects provide a cross section of all Art Nouveau genres, including prime examples of the quality and stylistic virtuosity boasted by late 19th-century art. Along with the Frankfurt Museum of Modern Art, it is one of the most important museums for Modernism in Hessen.

- We invite you on a journey through the history of the earth, at a time in which the volcanoes of Vogelsberg were still active. - The Vulkaneum in Schotten offers an interactive exhibition that clearly explains the subject of volcanism. On several floors you will learn how the volcanoes formed the Vogelsberg, how they still influence it today and what role the climate, the forces of nature and man play. In addition to science, we also show the myths and legends that were created by the volcanoes. Experiment stations, interactive exhibits and multi-media installations accompany you through the exhibition. The combination of knowledge and entertainment makes the Vulkaneum for everyone who wants to get to know Vogelsberg and its fiery past in a vivid way. Interesting and entertaining for children and adults alike.

Mark Twain meets Carl Langbein Das Museum zeigt die Sammlung von Carl Langbein, einem Hirschhorner Sammler, Künstler und Tierpräparator. Diese Sammlung wird ergänzt mit historischen Gegenständen und Kunstschätzen bis zurück ins 16. Jahrhundert. Auch der Besuch Mark Twains, der einst auf Carl Langbein traf und hier eindringliche Erlebnisse hatte, ist hier dokumentiert. Es lohnt sich ein Besuch!"