Natural History Museum in Karlsruhe

Pfalz mit Kids
21. Dez. 2025
3 Min. Lesezeit

DINO BONES AND A GIANT VIVARIUM FOR RAINY DAYS

The Natural History Museum in Karlsruhe is more than just a cheaper alternative to SeaLife.

FACTS

Price: Family ticket €10 / Children up to 17 years free

Free admission for everyone on Friday from 1 p.m.!

Weather: all weather

Age: All age groups

Location: Karlsruhe

A perfect outing for rainy days and bad weather. One highlight among many: the enormous shark aquarium with its dazzling coral world. The colors, the shark, the lightning-fast fish – the children stand in awe before the glass.

Free admission on Friday from 1 p.m.

The great thing is that you can even visit the Natural History Museum for free. Every Friday from 1 p.m. onwards – except on public holidays – admission to the Natural History Museum is free. Children up to 17 years old are also free at other times. For adults, a ticket to the permanent exhibition costs only €5.

So many highlights in the museum

Throughout the museum, we constantly stop in awe: fish that glow in the dark, dinosaur bones, the skeleton of a giant whale suspended overhead, the taxidermied animals of our region vividly depicted in their natural habitats. A life-size taxidermied polar bear, glittering gemstones, or even a dip into a volcano filled with lava. And then we watch in wonder at the jellyfish or the octopus clinging to the glass with its suckers. Spread over two floors, there truly is something for everyone to discover.

cafeteria

All that sightseeing can make you hungry. On the first floor, you'll find a small self-service cafeteria. A selection of cakes, coffee, and cold drinks invites you to take a short break.

Arrival by train and parking facilities

Parking in Karlsruhe usually means heading to a parking garage. The Natural History Museum is located right by the Ettlinger Tor, and the EC parking garage is also the cheapest option. On the street, parking is generally limited to one or two hours.

Those who prefer to travel by train can take several S-Bahn lines from the main train station to the "Ettlinger Tor" stop in 11 minutes.

From December onwards with the special exhibition "Out of Our Minds"

From December 1, 2022 to September 10, 2023, the special exhibition "Out of Our Minds" will also be open, taking you on a sensory journey through the world of humans, animals, and plants. With listening, smelling, and touching stations, interactive play areas, and special offerings for blind and deaf people, the exhibition becomes a truly immersive experience.

Enhance your visit digitally

You can also enhance your visit to the Natural History Museum digitally: experiments you can do at home or a live stream of the huge coral reef tank. You can also watch guided tours digitally: https://naturkundemuseum-karlsruhe.digital/

Explore the museum with the app

You can easily visit the Natural History Museum in Karlsruhe several times – you'll find so much that's exciting and interesting in the exhibitions. With the app, you can take a guided tour through the museum on a return visit, or especially with older children. You can expect themed tours, exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses, as well as games and animations.

Children's birthday party at the Karlsruhe Natural History Museum

Want to be museum detectives in the exhibition? You can celebrate your child's birthday with various age-appropriate tours at the museum (for children aged 5 and up). These include scavenger hunts, themed tours, and craft activities. Find out more in our special section on children's birthday parties.

Conclusion: We will come here several times.

Wide-eyed wonder, many questions swirling in our minds, and ultimately completely exhausted from all the impressions. We'll be back – we had a fantastic time!

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