Landesmuseum Natur Und Mensch

What Landesmuseum Natur Und Mensch does

Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch Oldenburg is a state museum (Landesmuseum) operated by the State of Lower Saxony through the Betrieb Niedersächsische Landesmuseen Oldenburg, headquartered at Damm 38-46 in Oldenburg, Germany. Its core offering combines permanent exhibitions on northwest German natural and cultural landscapes (Moor, Küste und Marsch, Geest, Mineraliengewölbe, and Die Hunte – Vivarium) with rotating special exhibitions (e.g., "Kristallmagie", "Säbelzahnkatzen", "Der Krake", "Ötzi") and ancillary services including a reference library, museum shop, venue rental, guided tours, and MINT (STEM) workshops priced at €10 per child.

The museum runs a portfolio of research and digitization initiatives underpinned by projects such as MoDi (3D digitization of cultural heritage objects with Jade Hochschule, funded by VolkswagenStiftung), DiViAS (digitization, visualization and analysis of collections), DigiVerS (statewide digital research data standards), and PAESE (cross-museum colonial provenance database). Citizen science programs (notably the #FindetHippo seahorse campaign with WWF Deutschland and the Thünen Institut), the federally funded Klimaoasen Oldenburg climate-resilience project (€5M total: €3.7M construction + €1.3M research) with the City of Oldenburg and Carl von Ossietzky University, and the 360° diversity opening program backed by the Kulturstiftung des Bundes round out the operational footprint. Digital distribution is supported by an online exhibition platform and a Google Arts & Culture virtual tour.

Revenue combines earned income (admission fees, museum shop, workshop fees at €10/child, guided tour supplements of €2–€4, venue rental) with recurring state funding from Lower Saxony and project-based grants from federal sources (BBSR, BMBF), the VolkswagenStiftung, the Kulturstiftung des Bundes, and the MWK, supplemented by Förderverein donations. Visitor numbers reached approximately 25,000 in 2023 (back to pre-Corona levels), with a minimum of 44% of visitors being children and families and 15% being school groups. The museum employs a small core team led by director Dr. Ursula Warnke alongside specialized staff in natural sciences, provenance research, restoration, library services, and project management.

Name

Landesmuseum Natur Und Mensch

Legal name

Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch Oldenburg

Website

https://naturundmensch.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch Oldenburg is a state-funded natural history and cultural museum in Oldenburg, Germany, serving the public, schools, and researchers through exhibitions, STEM workshops, 3D digitization projects, citizen science, and climate-resilience programming in partnership with regional universities and federal funders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural History and Cultural Museum Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural History Museums (THAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Earth Science & Geoscience Programs (EDAMABAI), History, Heritage & Museum-Focused Study Tours (THAKAGAN), Cultural Heritage, Arts & Archaeology Service Programs (EDAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Natural history museum
• Museum exhibitions
• Cultural heritage education
• STEM education programs
• Provenance research

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Admission Fees: Museum entry tickets for visitors with varying rates for adults, children, families, and groups
2. Museum Shop: Sale of museum merchandise, publications, and educational materials
3. Workshop Fees: Charges for educational workshops and programs such as MINT workshops at 10 euros per child
4. Venue Rental: Rental of Open Space and event facilities for private functions
5. Guided Tours: Paid guided tours including 4 euros additional fee for adults beyond admission
6. Government Funding: Core operational funding from the State of Lower Saxony as a state museum
7. Third-Party Project Funding: Drittmittel funding from VolkswagenStiftung, Bundesministerium, Kulturstiftung des Bundes, and other research grants
8. Donations and Memberships: Support through Förderverein (supporting association) donations and memberships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch operates a permanent exhibition program on the natural landscapes and cultural history of northwest Germany (Moor, Küste und Marsch, Geest, Mineraliengewölbe, Die Hunte – Vivarium) alongside rotating special exhibitions on paleontology, archaeology, and culture. It delivers educational programs including STEM workshops, guided tours, school group visits, and Citizen Science initiatives, supported by a museum library and research partnerships covering provenance research, 3D digitization, and climate adaptation.

Product overview

Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch is a natural history and cultural museum in Oldenburg, Germany, operating as part of the Niedersächsische Landesmuseen (Lower Saxony State Museums). Its core product portfolio consists of permanent exhibitions (Dauerausstellung) presenting the natural landscapes and cultural history of northwest Germany — including Moor, Küste und Marsch, Geest, Mineraliengewölbe, and Die Hunte/Vivarium — complemented by rotating Sonderausstellungen (special exhibitions) on topics spanning paleontology, archaeology, and nature. The museum's digital products include Online-Ausstellungen (online exhibitions), an Online-Rundgang virtual tour via Google Arts & Culture, and digital educational tools such as Actionbound tours and a Waldforschungsheft (forest research booklet) developed through the Klimaoasen project. Ancillary services include a museum library (Bibliothek) with an OPAC catalogue via TIB, educational programs (Vermittlungsangebote) for schools and families, a museum shop, and Citizen Science projects. Major cross-cutting programs include the federally funded Klimaoasen Oldenburg climate resilience project, the 360° diversity opening program supported by the Kulturstiftung des Bundes, MINT-focused STEM workshops, and provenance research initiatives addressing colonial-era collections. The museum also holds the Museum Quality Seal 2023–2029 from the Museums Association for Lower Saxony and Bremen.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Exhibitions (Dauerausstellung)
• Special Exhibitions (Sonderausstellungen)
• Online Exhibition (Online-Ausstellung)
• Virtual Tour (Online-Rundgang)
• Educational Programs (Vermittlungsangebote)
• Museum Library (Bibliothek)
• Museum Shop (Museumsshop)
• Guided Tours
• Venue Rental (Open Space and Museum Courtyard)
• Citizen Science Projects
• Research and Provenance Research (Forschung & Provenienzforschung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Visitor numbers recovered to pre-Corona levels at approximately 25,000 annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Sukuma Museum - Bujora Cultural Centre, Kisesa, Mwanza, TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Long-term cooperation agreement signed in February 2025 for preservation and transmission of Sukuma material and intangible heritage. Includes provision of conservatorial and technical know-how to Sukuma Museum, mutual knowledge transfer on collection and museum practice. Builds on PAESE project (2020) funded by VolkswagenStiftung.
• WWF DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024Conservation partner supporting #FindetHippo seahorse citizen science campaign, helping expand project from Lower Saxony to Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg.
• Latinburg e.V. (Deutsch-Lateinamerikanischer Verein Oldenburg)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2024Cultural cooperation for transcultural events including Día de los Muertos celebrations and mini.diwan multilingual children's programs. Partner for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• WhyBirdsSing project consortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2024Interdisciplinary music and nature project with Musikschule Oldenburg, RaumZeitPiraten, Blauschimmel Atelier, Edith-Russ-Haus. Performance and installation events at museum.
• Pelle - der SpätiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2024Cooperation with mobile drinks and snacks vendor bringing Thursday evening events to museum courtyard, enhancing visitor experience and community engagement.
• Rotary Club Graf Anton Günther OldenburgminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 September 2024Financial support for custom display case for Kranich mane artifact. Club funded specialized 1.65m x 4.45m vitrine for permanent exhibition in museum entrance.
• Jade Hochschule OldenburgmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2024Technical partner in MoDi project (3D digitization of cultural heritage objects) and DiViAS project for digitization, visualization and analysis of collections. Expertise in 3D scanning and modeling technologies.
• Alaska State Museum JuneaumajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Research partnership for Alaska collection study and digitization. Exchange with curators, conservators, and historians at museum in Southeast Alaska.
• Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center, Anchorage MuseummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Collaboration with Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center at Anchorage Museum for Alaska collection research and digitization projects.
• Sheldon Jackson Museum, SitkamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Partnership with Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka for Alaska collection research and indigenous community engagement.
• Forschungsgebiet für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften der Universität OldenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024University institute conducting biodiversity research, climate adaptation studies, and environmental monitoring for Klimaoasen project. Responsible for ecological accompanying research.
• Engelmann MessebauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2024Exhibit design and construction firm that fabricated custom display case for Kranich mane, working with museum conservators.
• Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu KielmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Research cooperation for genetic analysis of seahorse specimens within EUROSYNG project (Biodiversa+). Prof. Dr. Olivia Roth leads marine evolution biology research using museum specimens.
• Netzwerk Provenienzforschung in NiedersachsenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Network coordinating provenance research across Lower Saxony museums, collaborating on Indonesian colonial collections project and PAESE follow-up initiatives.
• Thünen Institut für Seefischerei BremerhavenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Research partner for seahorse documentation project, receiving specimens from citizen science campaign for scientific collection.
• Nationalparkverwaltung Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer WilhelmshavenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National park authority partner for seahorse collection project, receiving and documenting specimens from beach findings.
• Carl von Ossietzky Universität OldenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Multi-faceted cooperation including Klimaoasen project for climate-resilient development of Schlossgarten and Eversten Holz; biodiversity research; student projects; Alaska collection digitization research. Represents major research partnership across multiple years.
• City of OldenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Municipal partner in Klimaoasen project as recipient of federal funding. Cooperates on climate adaptation of public green spaces Schlossgarten and Eversten Holz. Additional partner in various urban cultural initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Museum Munich: Germany's flagship science and technology museum with extensive educational programming. Overlaps in STEM education (MINT) and Citizen Science engagement but operates at a far larger national scale.
• Naturhistorisches Museum Wien: Major Austrian natural history museum with parallel collections scope (geology, paleontology, regional natural history). Significantly larger scale but serves as a benchmark for state-run natural history museum operations.
• Senckenberg Naturmuseum Frankfurt: Larger natural history museum within the Senckenberg research network. Overlaps in natural history exhibition and research mandate but operates at significantly greater scale and with broader research infrastructure.

Regional players

• Museumsdorf Cloppenburg: Lower Saxony open-air cultural museum focused on regional history. Shares regional visitor base and Lower Saxony cultural heritage scope, though specializes in historical rural buildings rather than natural history.

Direct peers

• Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt: Hesse state museum combining art, cultural history, and natural history collections under one roof. Comparable multi-disciplinary state-museum model with similar governance and funding structure.
• LWL-Museum für Naturkunde Münster: Regional natural history museum operated by the Westphalian regional authority. Directly comparable in mission (natural history, education, research) and publicly funded governance model.
• Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover: Lower Saxony state museum counterpart in Hannover. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and government funding structure; both operate as part of the state's publicly funded museum network.
• Übersee-Museum Bremen: Bremen-based museum combining natural history, cultural, and ethnographic collections. Mirrors Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch's interdisciplinary profile and educational mission in a neighboring federal state.
• Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Oldenburg: Sibling institution under the same Betrieb Niedersächsische Landesmuseen Oldenburg parent. Shares infrastructure, governance, and Oldenburg visitor base with Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch.
• Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart: Baden-Württemberg state natural history museum with parallel collections focus (regional landscapes, geological specimens) and public-law governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/natur_und_mensch/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landesmuseum-natur-und-mensch

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