Museum of Natural History

21 realistic prehistoric worlds (indoor) on 10.000 m2 • 9 true-to-life robotic dinosaurs, up to 12 m in height and 20 m in length • One-of-a-kind dinosaur show • Animated shows in 3D & 4D • Restaurant and more…

Experience life-size dinosaurs

A multisensory journey awaits as you wander through 21 large prehistoric worlds (indoor) and experience 4.6 billion years of the earth’s history. GONDWANA – Das Praehistorium is an unforgettable and immersive experience: a trip through time that you’ll be talking about for years to come.

At GONDWANA – Das Praehistorium, you will witness the history of our planet and life itself with the aid of cutting-edge animation and audiovisual technology. Embark on a monumental multisensory journey through the earth’s past, starting with the big bang, passing through a multitude of periods in the earth’s history, including dinosaurs such as the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Giganotosaurus, to name but a few, Neanderthals on a mammoth hunt, and knights storming a city – as well as the space age.

GONDWANA – Das Praehistorium
The immersive natural history museum

Please note

Tickets can be purchased online and at our ticket counter (the latter may incur some waiting time). Please review our opening hours and last admission.
Age recommendation: from 6 years
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
Trigger warning for: Image frequencies, volume & vibration
Bags or backpacks are not permitted

20% OFF for XMas!

Our Christmas discount is back. Enter the following code in the discount code field when purchasing online and save 20% on all tickets: 20pct2GDP

FaRK-Special: 15% discount* on admission

FaRK-Special: tickets* 15% discounted

Hark! Heroes, Adventurers, and Beings out of faraway realms:
The FaRK (a local Fantasy & Roleplaying Convention) opens its gates once again on the 17th & 18th of May 2025! And if you already travel into fantastical worlds – why not add an odyssey into the past?

Secure 15% off on all tickets* to GONDWANA – Das Praehistorium.

When booking your tickets via our website, simply enter the discount code FARK2GDP at checkout.
You can also purchase your tickets at the counter inside the museum, but please note that this can incur waiting times.

*only available on the 17th & 18th of May 2025

15% discount* on admission for German Mother's Day

A big “Thank You!” to all moms!

To celebrate mother’s day in Germany on the 11th of May, we offer a special gift: a 15% discount on regular admission tickets*!

Bring your family along on an exciting journey into the past and discover prehistoric creatures and fascinating stories from a land before time.

When booking your tickets via our website, simply enter the discount code DINOMAMA at checkout.
You can also purchase your tickets at the counter inside the museum, but please note that this can incur waiting times.

*only available on the 11th of May

It's BBQ-Season!

With the first rays of warm sunlight, it is time to once again follow a famed, local tradition: schwenken*!

Starting on the 1st of May, whenever the weather allows you can enjoy homemade salads as well as mouth-watering protein grilled to perfection atop our “Schwenker”, a swinging BBQ grill over open fire – no admission to the museum necessary!

*(ger. “to swing” or “to rock”)