Westfälisches Museum für Naturkunde, Munster

The Westfälisches Museum für Naturkunde was founded in 1892 and over the years has created a wonderful scientific base for exploring and studying the natural history of the world. It features 4,200 square meters of exhibition space and has a lot of attractions to offer. They showcase very rare and unique objects, for instance, the world’s biggest ammonite is displayed in the foyer, so visitors can study this one and only sample. Another pride of the museum is the “Portrait of the Milky Way” by Jon Lomberg. This amazing picture occupies twelve square meters and is beautifully illuminated. The Natural History Museum has also integrated a highly modern planetarium, and at the present moment is the only museum in Germany that combines natural history exhibitions and planetarium shows. The Westfälisches Museum für Naturkunde is a wonderful chance to experience culture, astronomy and nature in Münster.