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Botanical Museum of the Free University Berlin
The Botanical Museum is situated in the Botanical Gardens and is part of the Free University of Berlin. The website gives a short overview over the extensive public displays of the Museum, its scientific collections, the Botanical Gardens, opening hours and research.
City Museum of Berlin: The Scientific Collections
Information about the geology, paleontology, wildlife and human geography of Berlin and its surroundings.
Dahlem Domain Open Air Museum
Unique open air museum documenting Berlin and Brandenburg's agricultural and agro-social history; extensive collections of agricultural instruments; open-air farm, located in the Southwest of Berlin, Underground metro stop "Domäne Dahlem"; Website with background information and details for visitors.
German Museum of Technology Berlin
On 14000 sqm (soon to be extended to 50000 sqm) the Museum features old-timers, locomotives and planes, models of ships, household appliances and machine tools, computers, engines, scientific instruments, and printing presses. Website with museum tour, highlights of exhibits, calendar of events, location, and contact information.
Humboldt University - Public collections and museu
List of museums and collections of the Humboldt University. Brief info about the Museum of Natural History (which has its own website; see above), the Pathoanatomical Collections, the Blacksmith's Museum and the Robert Koch Museum.
Motor-Cycle Museum, Berlin
Private institution, which displays motorbikes mainly from the 50s; also manufactures and sells spare parts for Steib motorcycles. Information about visiting hours and collection.
Museum of Communications, Berlin
English-language information about the Museum of Communications in Berlin with details about collections, opening hours and admissions. The Museum of Communications is housed in an impressive Wilhelminian building within walking distance from Potsdamer Platz.
Museum of Medical History - Berlin Charité
Founded in 1899 by Rudolf Virchow, the museum displays extended collections of medical items, instruments, and specimens from ancient medicine to neurochirurgy and gene therapy. Website with visitor information and opening hours.
Museum of Natural History, Berlin
The Museum of Natural History in Berlin is one of the world's most important natural history museums and holds collections of more than 25 million objects. The website presents detailed information for visitors, an interactive online tour of the museum, plus information about the extensive research and outreach activities of the museum.
Museum of Plagiarism - "Plagiarius"
Both a museum of design and technology and a lobby group, "Plagiarius" present the most striking instances of plagiarism. Limited English-language information. (Try checking the German pages as well.)
SPECTRUM - Berlin Science Center
This special annex to the German Museum of Technology features 250 experiments that motivate visitors to grasp technical principles in a playful environment. This website gives a brief description plus contact information.
The Hemp Museum, Berlin
The Hemp-Museum Berlin provides a comprehensive survey of the wide range of possibilities of the 'cultural plant Hemp'. Agricultura and medical uses, textiles made from hemp fibres and other items are on display and trace the history of hemp as an agricultural produce.
The Sugar Museum, Berlin
Berlin's Sugar Museum was founded in 1904 and documents the history of sugar production (and consumption) around the world. This followed the founding of the first sugar institute in the world in Berlin in 1867, and Marggraf's discovery 1747 in Berlin of sugar in the Mangelwurzel. Berlin simply is a very sweet city.