The museum holds the world's most significant collection of fossils from the Posidonia Shale of Holzmaden.
It preserves the Steinheim Skull, one of the most important hominid fossils ever found in Europe.
The institution houses over 11 million individual specimens across its research collections.
Schloss Rosenstein, one of the museum's venues, is a classical palace built in the early 19th century.
The museum manages a dedicated research facility for entomology, geology, and paleontology.
The State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart is split between two distinct locations, the Museum am Löwentor and Schloss Rosenstein. The Museum am Löwentor houses an extensive collection of fossils, including the renowned Holzmaden marine reptiles and ichthyosaurs. Schloss Rosenstein focuses on modern biology, ecology, and the biodiversity of the local region. The institution serves as a major research hub, maintaining millions of biological and geological specimens. It features life-sized models of prehistoric creatures and immersive dioramas. The museum frequently updates its displays based on findings from its active research departments. Visitors can view the Steinheim Skull, a significant specimen in human evolutionary history. The facilities emphasize the history of life from the Paleozoic era to the present day.
The large prehistoric dinosaur skeletons in the main hall of the Museum am Löwentor.
Visit both the Museum am Löwentor and Schloss Rosenstein to see the full breadth of the collection.
Check the museum's research portal before visiting for temporary exhibition updates.
Allow time for the park surrounding Schloss Rosenstein, which offers paths along the river.
Attempting to see both locations in under two hours, as they are distinct buildings with unique focuses.
Typically closed on Mondays.
Standard museum conduct; photography is permitted for private use without tripods or flash.
