The living tanks
Freshwater and saltwater aquariums with fish and live coral, plus a reptile section.
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No. The museum is in the city of Karlsruhe, about thirty kilometres north of Baden-Baden. The train takes around twenty minutes. Do not plan it as a quick stop within Baden-Baden.
Very much so, especially the living tanks and the reptile section. The museum is a manageable size, and it is an excellent wet-day option for a family.
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The Natural History Museum in Karlsruhe is among the oldest in Germany, covering animals, minerals, fossils and the history of the earth. Its best-known feature is a set of large living tanks: freshwater and saltwater aquariums with fish and live coral, plus a reptile section. That makes it something between a museum and an aquarium, which is what children like about it. There is also a substantial mineral and gemstone collection, a fossil hall, and sections on the region's wildlife. The displays are clearly arranged and the museum is not exhaustingly large. Important: this museum is in the city of Karlsruhe, not in Baden-Baden. The two are about thirty kilometres apart, needing a short train or car journey. Treat it as a half-day trip.
Freshwater and saltwater aquariums with fish and live coral, plus a reptile section.
Gemstones and coloured minerals shown under lighting that brings out their colour.
Skeletons and fossils setting out the history of life in clear chronological order.
Erbprinzenstraße 13, 76133 Karlsruhe