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Palatinate Museum of Natural History and its collection
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The Palatinate Museum of Natural History is situated in the Anterior Palatinate county town of Bad Dürkheim in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It also has a branch known as the GEOSCOPE Prehistoric Museum located at Lichtenberg Castle near the West Palatine county town of Kusel. Both establishments are managed by the Palatinate District Association, the town of Bad Dürkheim, and the counties of Bad Dürkheim and Kusel.
Exhibitions and Collections
The Palatinate Museum of Natural History is housed in a former mill, the Herzogmühle, located on the Herzogweiher, a reservoir on the River Isenach in the Bad Dürkheim ward of Grethen. Since 1981, the museum has been showcasing the natural science collection of the Pollichia nature conservation society. It also features a permanent exhibition and hosts changing exhibitions with scientific themes.
Educational Opportunities
The Palatinate Museum of Natural History covers a wide range of scientific fields including astronomy, herpetology (study of reptiles), ornithology (study of birds), and mineralogy (study of minerals). The museum offers a comprehensive range of educational packages for visiting groups and school classes, making it an ideal destination for educational trips.
DEPfalzmuseum für Naturkunde
DEPfalzmuseum für Naturkunde - POLLICHIA-Museum
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