Museum of Zoology and Botany

Museum of Zoology and Botany

Introduction

The Zoology Museum displays nearly 90,000 species of animals and approximately ten million animal specimens across an exhibition area of nearly 2,000 square meters. The exhibits include insects, amphibians and reptiles, fish, mollusks, birds, mammals, and other lower animals. Visitors can here listen to dubbed whale songs and various bird calls. Industry insiders consider this scientifically rich zoological collection to be among the best in Germany.

The Botany section showcases a variety of economic crops: spices, fiber plants, rubber, oil and sugar crops, dye plants, grains, and local mushrooms. The museum's prized specimen is a giant banyan tree from Cameroon and the world’s largest seed: the coco de mer from the Seychelles.

Temporary special exhibitions and guided tours further enrich the museum’s offerings. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

Hamburg, Germany