Haus der Natur in Salzburg is located along the Salzach River. It is a natural history museum, where remains of different species of animals are preserved with care. Tourists as well as the local nature lovers find it to be one of the most interesting Salzburg attractions. Haus der Natur of Salzburg is indeed a great place for children as well.
One can find a huge collection of geological, zoological and anthropological items in the Haus der Natur at Salzburg. The museum also houses one of the best aquariums of Europe and a great collection of live insects and spiders. The aquarium, consisting of 42 show tanks, is the main attraction of the zoo. The tanks are of different sizes with a maximum water volume of 60,000 liters. A magnificent collection of corals from various countries is also preserved in the tanks.
The reptile zoo of Haus der Natur is one of the best in the whole of Europe. This storehouse of animals includes various poisonous snakes, alligators and more. The insects, which are kept in natural surroundings, are great sources of animal study. Unique bird spiders and stick insects are also found here.
Haus der Natur stores the fossils of prehistoric animals like dinosaurs, which is another attraction of the museum. Moreover there are paintings and other works on animals in the museum. Visitors have a great time in observing the life size replica of different animals.
