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Museum · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Natural History Museum in Berlin

Natural History Museum is a museum in Berlin, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 180 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Natural History Museum

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You're standing at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, one of the largest natural history museums in the world. For a long time it was also known as the Humboldt Museum. The museum belonged to the Berlin university, which opened in 1810. This building opened in 1889.

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
Tue-Fri 09:30-18:00 · Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Natural History Museum

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Well-known points of interest nearby

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Reichstag Building
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Reichstag Building · 1.3 km

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Brandenburg Gate
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Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hackescher Markt
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Hackescher Markt · 1.8 km

Humboldt Forum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Humboldt Forum · 2.1 km

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Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Natural History Museum open?

Tue-Fri 09:30-18:00 · Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Natural History Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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