Senckenberg Museum of Natural History
Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz
A natural history museum on the edge of the old town, known for its soil fauna research, with displays of tropical rainforest and animal ecology.
The museum belongs to the Senckenberg research institute, which is famous in Europe for its soil fauna research. Permanent exhibits include panoramic displays of African savannah and tropical rainforest ecology, local animals of Upper Lusatia, soil profile models magnified thousands of times, and a small area with living animals, which suits families. It is closed on Mondays; it is open Tuesday to Sunday, about 10:00–17:00, and admission is about 7 euros. Located near Marienplatz, right next to the department store.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 9:00–17:00; weekends 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Görlitz Department Store
- Obermarkt & Holy Trinity Church
- Reichenbach Tower
- Kaisertrutz
- Silesian Museum
- Görlitz Synagogue
- Untermarkt & Town Hall
- Baroque House Neißstraße 30