Dinosaurs, mammoths and small discoveries at Senckenberg
Visitor details checked: 27 September 2026. Opening hours, admission prices and exhibition access may change. Check the museum’s visitor page before you go.
The dinosaur outside gives away what is waiting inside: Senckenberg Naturmuseum is a place where a child can start with one enormous skeleton and end up wondering about a tiny insect. It works well as a family outing when you leave room to follow that curiosity, instead of trying to see every room.
Start big, then look closer
On our visit, the dinosaur skeletons caught our attention first: a large predator’s teeth, the horns of another skeleton, and a flying reptile hanging above. A mammoth’s sweeping tusks gave us another reason to stop and look up. These are highlights from our visit, not a promise that every display will always be in the same place. The museum lists dinosaurs, mammals, insects and a separate Stadtinsekten exhibition among its permanent displays. Current exhibitions
The insect displays change the scale of the visit. The question on one case, “Auch bald ein Frankfurter Stadtinsekt?” (“Soon a Frankfurt city insect too?”), is a neat reminder that natural history is also about the city outside. Let children choose a favourite creature and tell you what they noticed. You can always return to the larger skeletons afterwards.
Plan an easy visit
The museum is at Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt am Main. Take the U4, U6 or U7 to Bockenheimer Warte and walk the short distance to the entrance; the museum’s easy-language guide also lists tram 16 and bus 75. How to get there
At the time of checking, the museum opens Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00–17:00, Wednesday 09:00–20:00, and weekends and public holidays 09:00–18:00. The interactive Aha?! Science Lab has its own hours. Standard admission is €12 for adults and €6 for visitors aged 6–17; the family ticket is €30 for two adults and up to three children aged 6–17. Check the official visitor information for exceptions and current prices.
Our suggestion: Choose two or three sections rather than treating the museum as a checklist. Start with the dinosaurs, take a break, then let everyone pick a smaller discovery. A rainy day is a good excuse to spend longer, but you don’t need to cover the whole museum to enjoy it.
