Natural History Collection

Archiving the native fauna and flora, the collection Prince Hans von und zu Liechtenstein and orientation of the public about native plants and animals.  

• Collection, conservation, preparation and documentation of natural history objects from Liechtenstein and the region
• Support of natural history research Liechtenstein
• Operation of the permanent natural history exhibition at the Landesmuseum

The natural history collection comprises around 13,000 inventoried objects and several thousand other objects, including voucher specimens for the natural history research of Liechtenstein. These include, among others, zoological, botanical, and geological specimens:

• Vascular plants (Waldburger Collection), mosses, lichens, and fungi
• Native mammals and birds
• Butterflies, ants, and grasshoppers
• Preparations and models of all native fish, reptiles and amphibians
• Objects from the zoological collection of Prince Hans von und zu Liechtenstein
• About 70 rock specimens from Liechtenstein

The Natural History Collection is the place to go for questions about Liechtenstein's fauna and flora and displays its specimens in exhibitions and makes them available for educational purposes.

• Lending collection for schools, associations and private (conditions ; stocks)
• Natural History Library with over 1000 reference books (expert search: CCL=AUSNS)
• Defatting of animal bones for third parties
• Touring the collection for groups of 5-15 people (appointment by arrangement)
• Scientific collection available for researchers to use on site
• Training of taster apprentices (zool. preparation) and interns (collection care).