Behind the Scenes: Research and Collections at Senckenberg Dresden
Natural Sciences

Behind the Scenes: Research and Collections at Senckenberg Dresden

The Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden open their doors for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights. Discover fascinating objects ranging from reptiles and birds to butterflies, meet our scientists and experience collections, research and hands-on activities up close.
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Start 17:00 o'clock
End 00:00 o'clock

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SENCKENBERG Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden
A.-B.-Meyer-Bau
Königsbrücker Landstraße 159
01109 Dresden (Dresdner Norden)
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Description

Once again, the Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden open their doors for the Long Night of Science and invite visitors to take a look behind the scenes.

Meet our scientists, discover fascinating collection and research areas and enjoy a diverse programme of exploration, hands-on activities and scientific exchange. Explore remarkable objects ranging from reptiles and birds to butterflies and learn more about the work carried out in one of Germany’s oldest natural history collections.

Whether it is research, specimen preparation, collection management or conversations with our experts – science becomes tangible and accessible throughout the evening. Visitors of all ages are warmly invited to discover, participate and experience the diversity of natural sciences up close.

Information on the event format

Lecture Presentation Exhibition Quiz Participate and do it yourself Suitable for children Food and drinks Guided tour

Stations

Hugo-Junkers-Ring

  • N7 (tram)
  • 70 (bus)

Industriepark Klotzsche

  • N7 (tram)
  • 70 (bus)
  • 7 (tram)

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