State Museum for Natural History

Dating back to the natural history specimens collected by the dukes of Württemberg in 1791, the State Museum for Natural History in Rosenstein Palace has a long tradition and is one of the foremost scientific collections in Europe. In addition to mammals, the museum also has a large number of beetles and butterflies. Designed with great attention to detail, the exhibition area offers an insight into the diversity of life on earth. As well as a large insect collection, there is a spectacular original skeleton of a Sei whale with inner organs. A separate exhibition area houses a walk-through, three-dimensional "classification book" for indigenous animals. Visitors can discover and explore a variety of different habits - from forests, moors and fields to crags, all of which have been reconstructed in realistic detail. Closed on Mondays. Guided tours available.