Current information
Searching for Seahorses! Report your finds
Seahorses have recently been spotted more frequently along the German North Sea coast. To research their population, we – in cooperation with our partners – are calling for people to report sightings of seahorses. But why are we doing this, and how can you contribute to this citizen science project?
Explore the permanent exhibition
Digital solutions for a variety of needs
The Media Guide is a free digital resource that offers various ways to explore the permanent exhibition through audio tours in German, English and sign language.
It also provides in-depth information on selected topics from the permanent exhibition. Simply use your smartphone or tablet to access the latest research findings via a QR code.
Research at the Museum
Artifacts revealed to be Nazi-looted property
While cataloging archaeological artifacts in our collection, an unexpected discovery came to light: Our researchers have identified a small group of Roman bronze artifacts as possible Nazi-looted property. We are displaying these objects and their history for a limited time in the museum’s lobby.
Out into the green!
Program in Schlossgarten and Eversten Holz
Natur und Mensch offers a regular program of guided tours and workshops in the listed green spaces of Eversten Holz and Schlossgarten. The motto: Garden and forest in transition. You can find more information and details about upcoming events on the Schlossgarten and Eversten Holz website.
Workshops and guided tours from the program
To the website (external link)
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A Closer Look
New Insights into Colonial-Era Collections
Although Indonesia was once a Dutch colony, many museums and collections in Lower Saxony also hold numerous objects from this region. The collaborative project “Colonial-Era Collections from Indonesia in Lower Saxony” aims to research these holdings. Researchers Roberta Zollo (Museum Association of Lower Saxony and Bremen) and Annekathrin Krieger (Provenance Research Network in Lower Saxony) visited us. Together with our team, they cataloged around 190 objects—primarily from the islands of Java and Sumatra. In the process, a previously overlooked item came into focus: a small collection of traditional Wayang shadow puppets. The project is funded by the German Center for Lost Cultural Property.
Further information on the cataloging of our colonial-era holdings can be found here
Searching for Seahorses!
Report your finds
Seahorses have recently been spotted more frequently along the German North Sea coast. To research their population, we – in cooperation with our partners – are calling for people to report sightings of seahorses. But why are we doing this, and how can you contribute to this citizen science project?
Find all the project info here
