Jura-Museum

Das Jura-Museum auf der Eichstätter Willibaldsburg hoch über dem Altmühltal ist eines der am schönsten gelegenen Naturkundemuseen in Deutschland. Es zeigt berühmte Fossilien der Solnhofener Plattenkalke wie den Urvogel Archaeopteryx und das einzige bisher bekannte Exemplar des Raubdinosauriers Juravenator. Für den Eintrittspreis von fünf Euro (Kinder bis 18 Jahre frei!) können außerdem noch das Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte und der Südturm der Willibaldsburg besichtigt werden, der eine grandiose Aussicht über Eichstätt und das Altmühltal bietet.

Jura-Museum is a museen in Eichstätt, Bayern. It is listed at Burgstraße 19, 85072 Eichstätt, which places it among the local businesses of Eichstätt that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as museum, forschungsinstitut, sehenswürdigkeit, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Entertainment and cultural venues fill up at weekends, on public holidays and during school holidays, so check opening times and book tickets ahead where possible. Most museums close on Mondays, many state theatres and opera houses pause over the summer, and the Kulturpass gives 18-year-olds a budget to spend on culture. Ask about age limits and whether photography is allowed.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. The most common schedule is 10 am–4 pm. It is closed on Monday. As with most places, expect changes around public holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is 08421 602980. Calling ahead is the norm in Germany for reservations and for confirming that a small business is open that day; e-mail or WhatsApp is the common alternative if you would rather write than speak. More information is available on its website, jura-museum.de.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 622 reviews, which is a strong result for a museen in Eichstätt and suggests consistent service.

Eichstätt is in Bayern, in the south, the country's industrial powerhouse around Munich and Stuttgart with the Alps and the Black Forest on the doorstep; winters bring snow and the occasional warm Föhn wind, summers are the warmest in Germany, and living costs are the highest. Getting around Eichstätt is easiest by U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus, all covered by the Deutschlandticket that is valid on local and regional transport across Bayern and beyond; parking in city centres is scarce and either paid or limited by Parkscheibe, so public transport or a bike is usually quicker than driving.

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