State Museum of Natural History
(+49) 531 288 920
Dirk BRANDIS, brandis@zoolmuseum.uni-kiel.de
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Joger, +49531/288977-10, u.joger@3landesmuseen.de, Herpetology (recent, fossil)
Board of directors Director, Heads of Departments
Permanent (P) | Non – Permanent (NP) | |
---|---|---|
a) TOTAL scientific staff | 4 | 3 |
b) Scientific staff linked to Collections | 6 | 0 |
c) Post-docs / PhD students | 0 | 3 |
d) Others (Associates, etc.) | 6 | 0 |
TOTAL (a+b+c+d) | 16 | 6 |
Permanent (P) | Non – Permanent (NP) | |
---|---|---|
e) Exhibitions | 5 | 1 |
f) Collection Managers / technicians | 8 | 1 |
g) Others | 3 | 3 |
TOTAL (e+f+g) | 16 | 5 |
Externalized services (Subcontracted and/or on Concessions): Cleaning 2, Attendants 3
- Paleontological Lab
- Taxidermy/Zoological Lab
3D scanner
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Typology | Primary types | Individual specimens/objects | % registered cards | % recorded cards in database | |
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1.1 | Palaeontology | 3 | 45000 | 60 |
Typology | Primary types | Individual specimens/objects | % registered cards | % recorded cards in database | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.1 | Zoology | 284 | 450000 | 20 | 0.5 |
Of special international importance are the bird collection from the 19th and 20th century, the Pleistocene mammal bones from caves in the Harz mountains and the collections of recent and fossil reptiles (dinosaurs, ichthyosaurs) from the 20th and 21th century. These collections include numerous type-specimens, currently a new dinosaur and a new ichthyosaur.
Yes
Website, social media, regional advertisement Regular advertisement of scientific discoveries with press agencies (dpa, tv )

Ulrich Joger: ulrich.joger@snhm.niedersachsen.de (director) Claudia kamcke: claudia.kamcke@snhm.niedersachsen.de (curator) Press: http://www.3landesmuseen.de/Presse.28.0.html
70,000 on average
Yes, teaching biology at Braunschweig University
Extensive programmes for all ages by the educational department of the museum.
Gerhard Pohl: gerhard.pohl@snhm.niedersachsen.de
Systematic research
DNA taxonomy incl. ancient DNA
Dinosaur research
Database development
Linking collections
Participation in international programs, networks
ICOM