25 Years of the Natural History Museum: Experience Nature, Discover Knowledge, Celebrate Together

The Natural History Museum Potsdam is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an independent museum with a free anniversary program. On November 14, 2026, visitors can expect a varied day focused on nature, museum work, and the diverse collections of the institution.

Behind-the-Scenes Insights

The program combines informative, entertaining, and practical offerings. Live speakers will provide insights into the museum's topics and vividly recount stories about animals, their habitats, and the work behind the exhibitions. In the behind-the-scenes insights, guests can learn more about what is usually hidden in the daily life of the museum.

Program highlights also include exciting animal stories that convey knowledge about nature in an entertaining way. During a fish feeding, visitors can observe how the animals are cared for. Those interested in scientific museum work can gain special insights into an important task of natural history collections through insect preparation.

Participate and Win

There is also something for creative visitors to discover: while designing buttons, they can create their own small souvenirs. A prize wheel activity adds playful excitement and rounds off the anniversary program.

Admission is free. This makes the event suitable for families, nature enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to get to know the Natural History Museum Potsdam anew on the occasion of its anniversary. The individual offerings provide different access points to museum work: from listening and observing to practical insights and personal creation.

The anniversary program invites everyone to celebrate 25 years of independent museum history together and to experience the world of animals and nature from various perspectives. Since no specific times are mentioned for the individual program points in this announcement, it is advisable to check the museum's current information prior to visiting.