Naturkundemuseum Potsdam
A natural history museum showing native wildlife from ladybirds to brown bears, with an aquarium holding over 40 fish species and family tours of the exhibits.
- Event types
- Museum
- Price range
- Free
- Age range
- 0+
- Discounts
- Berliner FamilienPassGet the pass ↗
- Languages
- German
Shows with several dates · 10
Animal teeth discovery “Zeig her deine Zähne”
Children look into animals’ mouths and compare different teeth and jaw shapes.
Flashlight tour “Nachtaktiv”
Children use flashlights to find nocturnal animals after the museum closes.
Animal museum Monday
An extra open day at the museum, with a family microscope session exploring tiny objects up close.
Open microscope session
Children and parents use binocular microscopes to discover hidden water creatures and tiny details up close.
Tour “The Owl Calls for Nature”
Families explore protected Brandenburg animals and learn why the owl symbolises nature conservation.
Drawing workshop “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Draw Them”
Children sketch animals at the museum, guided by illustrator Katrin Neubert each month.
Family tour “Animal Stars”
Families explore the museum's animal exhibits and hear their remarkable life stories.
Junior researchers club
Children observe, measure, draw and record nature guided by a nature educator twice a month.
Aquarium fish feeding tour
Watch aquarium fish being fed and discover how their anatomy shapes what they eat.
Museum tour for parents with babies
Parents on parental leave explore Brandenburg's wildlife with their babies on a guided tour.