stuttgart state museum of natural history

MohamedS757

Not so interesting. Only few records for kids on the audio guide. They got bored so quickly. It was though easy to access the three floors with child stroller.

kazml2014

Very enjoyable not in English obviously. Restaurant there and if walk through garden you can come to 2 other attractions 1 being the Wilhelma zoo.

andrasz

With many NH museums around the world targeting pre-schoolers as their main audience, it is a delight to see one that actually properly displays its collections. The museum houses perhaps the best collection anywhere of Jurassic marine reptiles, mostly from the Holzmaden shales with astonishing preservation. However there is also a large section of Triassic reptiles and dinosaurs, as well as a very large collection of other Jurassic marine life. It is an absolute must-see for anyone with a passing interest in fossils, geology and ancient life. The displays are very well presented, in a modern building that was purpose-built around the most important pieces.

K7956ZDbills

We only had time for the building with all the dinosaur exhibits. At the price and plentiful parking, it's time well spent! Basically speaking, it's two floors of exhibits, not that much, but plenty enough to spend a very enjoyable 90 minutes or so.The only problem was the many sections that only had German descriptions and the portable devices we also popped for, did not have the info. Ones that did have a corresponding number on our devices were interesting and well made.

TraveLightMtl

The museum spans two buildings: dinos'n like-stuff are at the western end of Rosenstein Park (Museum am Löwentor), while mammals'n "modern" stuff are at the eastern end, in the Schloss Rosenstein building. Yes, I've always had a crunch for dinos, I have to admit. But Museum am Löwentor is a very fine museum / attraction: well laid out, modern, attractive, interactive, intelligent, with a personnel that cares, and displays that will surprise you. I found the displays in Schloss Rosenstein to be more traditional and not as "modern" (1980-like), more passive, although packed with interesting information.I've seen 3 to 4 classes of interested 7 to 15 years old kids, with guides (or teachers?), listening, interacting, filling cue-cards, and obviously having a homework to do after the visit: school outing the German way… (but also the Singapore way, from my experience… It seems having a homework about the visit is many successful nations way… hope it becomes Quebec's way as well).Would I go again? …Yes, and again. Would I take my kids? Even if they're 24 to 36. My grand-children? Not the 2 years old, but definitely the 9 years old.

Guggo

The museum is located in a very nice park and the walk to reach it already very relaxing.The normal price of the ticket costs 4 Euro per person.There are many dioramas with very accurate representations of the animals and their environment.All the explanations are only in German so, unless you are really fluent in this language, you better get an audio guide.I didn't see any dinosaurs. The area must have been closed to the public. From the outside, the building seemed to be undergoing some major renovation.

ExpatriateInGermany

Also, flying and swimming reptiles from the same period, and mammoths and mastodons, too, with great temporary exhibitions as well (I'm planning on going to the swimming reptile exhibit). Great for kids, and, for a special treat, have your kid celebrate his or her birthday here!

MwalimuLudwigsburg

You have children, interested in Dinosaurs?It is a must to go there. Well presented. Easy to reach by public transport. It is close to Wilhelma Zoo.

tsirout

This is a superb place where there are so many exhibits and photographs. We are friends with a taxi dermist who worked at the museum

MissMarple74

For all visitors from abroad - there are two museums of natural science, you can walk from one to the other (about 20 minutes walk through a park). The Rosensteinmuseum is not that big (compared to London) but very nicely displayed because you see the animals in their natural surroundings (e.g. five lions that are hunting an antilope). So there is a lot to see for children (and adults) which is really nice. The other museum of natural science "Löwentor" (keep your ticket and pay 1€ extra at the same day to see it!) focusses on dinosaures, etc. Both seen together for that price on one day is a bargain.

Vittalvr

The Museum accounts to huge collection .One would easily require 2 hours to cover this and an Audio guide in English is available for all at the cost of 2 EURA must visit for all

LozAus

I visited the Nautral History Museum with not high expectations, thinking that the best of what Germany has to offer would be in one of its larger cities. I was wrong! With such a thorough, engaging collection, I am glad that I visited!With easy to use audio guides in English, I was able to enjoy the museum just as easily as a local. The staff were just lovely and went out of their way to assist, despite my limited German and their limited English. I would highly recommend the museum, for friendliness, its extensive collection and achievable size (it's not overly large and won't take a long time to get around to all the exhibits, but it can if you want it to!)

marcopolko

There are two parts to the museum. The biology and ecology part is housed in Rosenstein Palace which is interesting in itself. Excellent fossils of local dinosaurs and Ice Age mammals are housed in Museum am Loewentor, along with a nice amber collection. The gigantic panel of crinoid fossils covering one wall is impressive and unique. Both museums are in Rosenstein Park.

tsirout

The Museum has to be seen to be believed. There are two buildings. Rosenstein is the old museum with a fantastic sculpture in front of it. The new museum's approach is lined with Dinosaurs and its contents are really interesting. Well worth a visit.

Birdy1083

Die Unterbringung der beiden Museen ist schon ein Highlight für sich. Der angrenzende Rosensteinpark lädt zu einem abschließenden Spaziergang ein. Gestaltung und Auswahl der ausgestellten Exponate sind top. Durch das Glasdach in verschiedenen Räumen erhält das Museum einen recht freundlichen Charakter. Am Besten mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln anreisen.