Museum · Frankfurt · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Senckenberg Naturmuseum in Frankfurt

Senckenberg Naturmuseum is a museum in Frankfurt, Hesse. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 6 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · Senckenberg Naturmuseum

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You're standing at the Naturmuseum Senckenberg in Frankfurt, one of the biggest natural history museums in Germany. Notice who's waiting by the entrance. A Tyrannosaurus rex and a long-necked Diplodocus, both life-size. They're casts, but they tell you straight away what this place is famous for: dinosaurs.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-17:00; We 09:00-20:00; Th-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH 09:00-18:00
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Accessible
Visitors: 620,000 a year (2009)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Senckenberg Naturmuseum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Bench in Senckenberganlage, FrankfurtBench · 110 m

Well-known points of interest nearby

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Frequently asked questions

When is Senckenberg Naturmuseum open?

Mo-Tu 09:00-17:00; We 09:00-20:00; Th-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH 09:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Senckenberg Naturmuseum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Senckenberg Naturmuseum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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Senckenberg Naturmuseum in Frankfurt

The story

Opening hours and admission

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