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Palaeontological Museum, Munich, Kunstareal
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Palaeontological Museum, Munich

  • 4.51.4k reviews
  • Free
  • Closed now

Small fossil museum on three levels with dinosaur skeletons, fossil animals and plants, and a human evolution exhibit. Closed weekends.

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Palaeontological Museum, Munich in short

When is Palaeontological Museum, Munich open?

Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM; Fri 8 AM–2 PM; Sat–Sun closed. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.

When is the best time to visit Palaeontological Museum, Munich?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Palaeontological Museum, Munich indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

Is Palaeontological Museum, Munich good for kids?

Yes, it welcomes children.

How much does Palaeontological Museum, Munich cost?

It's free to visit.

Do you need to book Palaeontological Museum, Munich?

No, you can walk in.

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How long do you need at Palaeontological Museum, Munich?

About 75 minutes.

Where is Palaeontological Museum, Munich?

Richard-Wagner-Straße 10, 80333 München-Maxvorstadt.

Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from

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Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens today 8 am.

In its favour

  • Warm inside
  • Indoors

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Best time to go

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Plan your visit

Hours

Closed now
monday
8 AM–4 PM
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8 AM–4 PM
wednesday
8 AM–4 PM
thursday
8 AM–4 PM
friday
8 AM–2 PM
saturday
Closed
sunday
Closed

Hours checked 2 Nov

Where and how

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Richard-Wagner-Straße 10, 80333 München-Maxvorstadt(opens the map)DirectionsTo KunstarealCall+498921806630Websitebspg.snsb.de

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Free to visit
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Allow about 75 min

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.5from 1.4k reviews

Known for

  • Dinosaur skeletons
  • Fossils
  • Human evolution exhibit

What people say

People like:
Free entry and good fossil and dinosaur displays
Worth knowing:
Small museum; weekday-only opening

Around Kunstareal

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a warm coat. Leave with a hat and gloves.

Your full outfit
  • Warm coatThe whole time
  • Hat and glovesThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.