Permanent exhibition
The World of Animals
A systematic zoological exhibition with more than 1,500 exhibits.
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“The World of Animals” contains more than 1,500 exhibits in the museum’s largest historic exhibition hall. Its arrangement by zoological groups brings together invertebrates, birds and mammals. The bird section covers 448 species, from ostriches to hummingbirds, as well as historical specimens of extinct species.
Mammals include the thylacine, platypus and echidna. The blue whale skeleton is also displayed here. The mollusc section includes the giant clam, pearl oysters and Nautilus, while beetles and butterflies are particularly well represented among insects. Different types of prepared specimens show both the animals’ appearance and their structure.
For children
“The World of Animals” has more than 1,500 exhibits, arranged by animal group. Birds include large ostriches, tiny hummingbirds and species that are now extinct.
The exhibition introduces the thylacine, platypus and echidna, as well as a blue whale skeleton. Molluscs include giant clams, pearl oysters and Nautilus. Insects have their own examples, including beetles and butterflies. The arrangement helps visitors compare animals belonging to different groups.
