| The Salzburger Haus der Natur is just south of the St. Blasius Church off Anton-Neumayr-Platz and expands along the Salzach river into to former Ursulinenkloster by St. Markus Church. It is an extensive Natural History Museum with an emphasis on local and regional aspects, but a wide range of exhibitions.
Much like the old Salzburger Museum Carolino Augusteum, the Haus der Natur was somewhat old-fashioned until extensive modernisations took place over recent years. You can still sense the spirit of 1960ies dioramas in some corners, but over-all, the Haus der Natur today is a modern institution with an exciting range of topics presented in state-of-the-art panels.
Among the highlights are the aquariums, considered to be among the best in Central Europe - which, admittedly, doesn′t mean too much. However, they are indeed well maintained and among biologists, the Haus der Natur is famous for its collection of Mediterranean species and tropical corals. |