About the exhibition
Our dioramas (habitats) show animals in their natural environments. The first dioramas were moved to the museum in 1908. After being partially destroyed by a bombing raid in 1944, they were rebuilt and revised several times.
Like a small stage set, entire habitats are recreated here with their typical flora and fauna. A background painting, in addition to the special construction of the landscape, creates the illusion of spatial depth. This makes dioramas special works of art. In addition to rare – almost extinct – large mammals of Central Europe such as bison and brown bears, you can also observe native mammals such as wild boar, red foxes, badgers, and deer in their habitat at close range. But you can also discover a pack of wolves frolicking in the snow and moose walking on the beach, as well as chamois and musk oxen in the mountains.