Scientific Collections
The zoological collection
Our zoological collection mainly consists of prepared skin from mammals and birds, skulls and eggs. In addition, many birds and mammals are frozen for future preparation. You can enjoy a selection of these in our permanent exhibition.
The geological collection
Our geological collection consists mainly of various rocks and minerals. The collection also contains meteorites from space, and fossils of animals that lived more than 400 million years ago.
Read more about the geological collection.
The botanical collection
The herbarium at the museum, consists of more than 80 000 samples of dried and pressed plants, algae and mosses.
In addition to the herbarium, the museum has a large collection of succulent and cacti. They are a part of the living botanical collection.
New from NBH
Owl encounters can take many forms, especially if you are working to study owls up close.
Genetic change in northern dragonhead across space and time - New article from Malene Østreng Nygård
The museum's zoological scientific collections are now searchable for researchers worldwide!
Owl encounters can take many forms, especially if you are working to study owls up close.
Genetic change in northern dragonhead across space and time - New article from Malene Østreng Nygård
The museum's zoological scientific collections are now searchable for researchers worldwide!