State Museum Nature and Man Oldenburg
(+49) 441 9244 300
Dirk BRANDIS, brandis@zoolmuseum.uni-kiel.de
Dr. Ursula Warnke, +49 (0)441 / 9244 - 303, u.warnke@landesmuseen-ol.de, Archaeology
The LMNM has 3 departments: Natural History, Archaeology, Ethnology. There are Heads of Department for Natural History (= Deputy) and Ethnology (= Director). Beside these the Dep. of Natural History an the Dep. of Ethnology have 1 scientific member of staff each. There are workshops available for taxidermy and restoration.
The LMNM is a Land authority of the Ministry of Science and Cultural Affairs of Lower Saxony (D).
| Permanent (P) | Non – Permanent (NP) | |
|---|---|---|
| a) TOTAL scientific staff | 2 | 2 |
| b) Scientific staff linked to Collections | 0 | 0 |
| c) Post-docs / PhD students | 0 | 0 |
| d) Others (Associates, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL (a+b+c+d) | 2 | 2 |
| Permanent (P) | Non – Permanent (NP) | |
|---|---|---|
| e) Exhibitions | 0 | 0 |
| f) Collection Managers / technicians | 6 | 1 |
| g) Others | 19 | 1 |
| TOTAL (e+f+g) | 25 | 2 |
2. Externalized services (Subcontracted and/or on Concessions): Illustrator, technician, cleaning staff, educational staff
- one biological workroom
- one taxidermy workshop
- one restoration workshop
binocular eyepieces
The biological workroom and taxidermy workshop provide space and equipment for taxonomic research and taxidermy of animals and plants.
Museumsjournal Natur und Mensch
Special exhibition catalogues
| Typology | Primary types | Individual specimens/objects | % registered cards | % recorded cards in database | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Palaeontology | 5250 | 75 | ||
| 1.2 | Mineralogy | 2500 | 20 | ||
| 1.3 | Geology | 10000 | 10 | ||
| 1.4 | Lacquer peels | 351 | 100 |
| Typology | Primary types | Individual specimens/objects | % registered cards | % recorded cards in database | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Botany | 35000 | 20 | ||
| 2.2 | Mycology | 400 | |||
| 2.3 | Zoology | 278565 |
The collection and research in the departments of natural history focus on local wildlife mainly. Yet the collections include objects from around the world.
Collection of birds (including eggs and nests) containing approx. 14.690 objects; 100% recorded cards in database.
Collection of Lacquer peels with 351 individual specimens, 100% recorded cards in database.
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• Type(s) of objects: books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, periodicals • No. of objects (of each type): ca. 1000, 30, 200, 5.000, 400
The aquarium houses fishes, amphibians, reptiles and insects of local freshwater and saltwater in 19 aquariums and terrariums. The aquarium offers an insight into the hidden underwater world of the river Hunte which flows through Oldenburg. It shows animals from freshwater and saltwater because the water of the Hunte changes on its way from the edge of the Central German Uplands to the North Sea Coast. The presentation of living local freshwater fishes is rare and thus notable.
We provide the DNA samples for the research of other institutes
scientific communication: NORe-Institutes and other museums, PR-Communication: media, idw
"Museumsjournal Natur und Mensch" and special exhibition catalogues: http://www.naturundmensch.de/publikationsverzeichnis.html
Lena Nietschke, +49 (0)441 / 9244 – 327, l.nietschke@landesmuseen-ol.de http://www.naturundmensch.de/service.html
nearly stable
Number for 2013
Student teachers of biology learning to combine culture with natural science using the example of the State Museum of Nature and Man once a year.
Cooperation with the University of Oldenburg, Degree programme “Museums and Exhibitions”, imparting knowledge about topics concerning the work at museums
No
2 research fellows over a period of two years each (Wissenschaftliches Volontariat)
1 graduate (school) taking a gap year to do voluntary work in the cultural sector (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr Kultur)
We offer different guided tours and education programmes for children, adults, schools, kindergartens, teachers, persons with disabilities:
- Offers for children: http://www.naturundmensch.de/fuer-kinder-und-familien.html
- Offers for adults: http://www.naturundmensch.de/fuer-erwachsene.html
- Offers for schools and kindergartens: http://www.naturundmensch.de/fuer-gruppen.html
Natural history: Kirsten Preuss, +49 (0)441 / 9244 – 324, k.preuss@landesmuseen-ol.de
Archaeology: Tosca Friedrich, +49 (0)441 / 9244 - 331, t.friedrich@landesmuseen-ol.de
Systematic research
Digitalization of the collection