Dinosaurier-Park Münchehagen

Step back in time at Germany’s largest open-air dinosaur museum, where ancient tracks and life-sized giants bring prehistory to life.

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth – and their legacy is still visible today. At the Dinosaurier-Park Münchehagen, Germany’s largest open-air dinosaur museum, more than 300 fossilised footprints bear witness to these former giants. Around 140 million years ago, a herd of dinosaurs once roamed the landscape at the edge of the Rehburg Hills, leaving traces that have become a true natural monument. The “Saurierfährten” site is unique in Europe and forms the centrepiece of this extraordinary open-air museum. Along a 2.5-kilometre trail, visitors journey through Earth’s history and follow the evolution of these fascinating prehistoric giants. Life-sized reconstructions – more than 400 in total – bring the age of dinosaurs vividly to life, including the enormous Seismosaurus, reaching 45 metres in length and nine metres in height. A highlight of the park is the opportunity to watch palaeontologists at work as they carefully uncover original fossils layer by layer, breathing new life into ancient skeletons. Younger explorers can join in too, with hands-on excavation activities and interactive experiences that transform learning into adventure. In the Stone Age Experience World, visitors discover how early humans lived, hunted, crafted tools and made fire. The “Giants of the Ice Age” exhibition reveals the secrets of mammoths and other creatures from a frozen past, while real fossils offer a tangible link to prehistoric life. Recognised as a “KinderFerienLand Niedersachsen” destination, the Dinosaurier-Park Münchehagen promises discovery, fun, and fascination for all ages.