Discover and understand nature

Over 30 experience centers offer fascinating insights

A stag wades through the shallow water at sunrise, surrounded by reeds and a group of cranes in the background.
Two children and a woman are sitting on a tree trunk in a forest in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, attentively observing nature.
The Skywalk in the Königsstuhl National Park Center with a view over the chalk cliffs and the Baltic Sea on the island of Rügen.

More than 30 adventure centers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offer fascinating insights

Discover the beauty of nature in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern! Here you can experience untouched landscapes, expansive national parks and unique coastlines with natural beaches. In the various nature experience centers you can experience a wide range of nature experiences for all tastes and ages. Whether birdwatching, cycling, hiking or simply relaxing hours in nature, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has something appealing to offer for every nature lover.

Three national parks, three biosphere reserves and seven nature parks preserve a fabulous world of flora and fauna. If you want to immerse yourself in this realm of nature, the best place to start is at one of the unique nature experience centers.

See nature with different eyes

Fossilized hedgehogs, trees shivering in the wind and wandering dunes - just like the ones you see in our film - this is how Mecklenburg-Vorpommern welcomes its guests. But you can also marvel at the wonders of nature in all other regions of the vacation state.

In over 30 adventure centers, young and old explorers learn to see this fascinating nature with different eyes. In the interactive exhibition at the Müritzeum, the huge screens in the entrance area of the multimedia museum bubble and rustle before taking visitors on a discovery tour through the habitat of storks and marbles over a total of 2,000 square meters.

The path at the Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen leads from the bottom of the lake up to lofty heights: in addition to a spectacular view from the treetop path, visitors can expect a multimedia adventure exhibition and numerous hands-on opportunities in one of the center's craft workshops.

In the National Park Center Königsstuhl, you can visit the adventure exhibition and enjoy a unique view of the Baltic Sea and Rügens Kreideküste from the Skywalk Königsstuhl. Discover unique aquarium landscapes at the Ozeaneum in Stralsund and experience exciting insights into the life of brown bears on a forest hike at the Bärenwald Müritz conservation center.

If you want to know what makes nature tick, theexperience centers are the right place for you.

The experience centers show what makes nature tick

Nature experience tips at a glance

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  • Visitor centre of the Nature Park “Insel Usedom“

    • Closed today
    • Bäderstraße, 17406 Usedom

    The island of Usedom is one of the areas with the most bird species in Germany. Overall, more than 280 species have been observed, 150 of them also brood here. 11 kinds of raptors regularly brood in the nature park, one of them is the sea-eagle. The visitor centre of the island of Usedom is located next to the information centre of the city of Usedom on the ground floor of the “Klaus-Bahlsen-Haus”. The visitor centre could only be built and furnished with the aid of the great commitment and the generous support of the correspondent foundation.

    Read more: "Visitor centre of the Nature Park “Insel Usedom“"
  • Waase National Park Exhibition: "Ummanz: An Island Treasure"

    • Neue Straße, 18569 Waase/ Ummanz

    The small village of Waase on Ummanz picturesquely combines the idyllic charm of the Bodden, the island, and half-timbered architecture. The thatched roof of the Alte Küsterei houses both the tourist information office and a small national park exhibition. The colorful diversity of the island of Ummanz and the national park is the focus of the small exhibition, which was renovated in 2018.

    Read more: "Waase National Park Exhibition: "Ummanz: An Island Treasure""
  • Boek Manor House / National Park Information

    • Open today
    • Boeker Straße, 17248 Boek

    Accessible exhibition "The fishermen of Boek

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  • Eine beeindruckende Steilküste mit weißen Kreidefelsen, dicht bewaldeten Hängen und dem Meer im Vordergrund. // © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL / Dan Petermann

    KÖNIGSSTUHL National Park Center

    • Open today
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Right next to the famous Königsstuhl chalk cliffs and the UNESCO World Heritage Old Beech Forests, the KÖNIGSSTUHL National Park Center offers a special nature experience for the whole family, whatever the weather. A world full of secrets is waiting to be discovered on 2,000 square meters of exhibition space and 28,000 square meters of outdoor area - multilingual and barrier-free.

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  • Ruhig sitzt der Braunbär auf der Wiese, sein dichtes Fell glänzt im Licht, das durch die Baumkronen fällt. Im Bärenwald Müritz bei Stuer finden gerettete Bären ein artgerechtes Zuhause auf 16 Hektar Wald. Hier lässt sich beobachten, wie die Tiere in ihrem natürlichen Rhythmus leben – ein berührendes Naturerlebnis. // © 1000seen.de

    BÄRENWALD, Müritz

    • Open today
    • Am Bärenwald, 17209 Stuer

    Brown bears – all of which came from improperly kept habitats – live in Western Europe’s largest bear sanctuary in the Mecklenburg Lakes. It is open all year round!

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  • © MV-T/Gohlke

    Feldberg Lake District Nature Park exhibition in the Haus des Gastes

    • Closed today
    • Strelitzer Straße, 17258 Feldberger Seenlandschaft

    The 36,000-hectare Feldberg Lake District Nature Park is located in the south-eastern part of the Mecklenburg Lake District between the towns of Fürstenberg, Woldegk and Neustrelitz. In addition to numerous lakes and kettle bogs, with a bit of luck you can admire sea eagles, ospreys and beavers here.

    Read more: "Feldberg Lake District Nature Park exhibition in the Haus des Gastes"
  • National park visitor centre in Federow

    • Open today
    • Damerower Straße, 17192 Federow

    The Müritz National Park: famous for its sea-eagles, ospreys and thousands of rabbits that rest here in the autumn and spring.

    Read more: "National park visitor centre in Federow"
  • UNESCO World Heritage Forum

    • Open today
    • Waldhalle, 18546 Sassnitz

    The hiking base near the port town of Sassnitz on the island of Rügen is dedicated to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage idea. Nature lovers can learn about the phenomenon of ancient beech forests here or simply linger in the greenery, fortify themselves and unwind.

    Read more: "UNESCO World Heritage Forum"
  • Modern museum architecture meets Hanseatic heritage: the Ozeaneum at Stralsund harbor merges with historic brick buildings and sailing ships to create a unique silhouette. In the evening light, the UNESCO World Heritage city glows in warm tones. Here you can experience maritime history up close - from the museum deck to the harbor promenade. // © Francesco Carovillano

    OZEANEUM Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Hafenstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    With its five exhibitions and 46 aquariums, the OZEANEUM Stralsund invites you on an extraordinary underwater journey beneath the northern seas. Visit Humboldt penguins on the roof terrace, "Niki" the female sand tiger shark in the 2.6-million-litre pool "Open Atlantic" and the giants of the sea - real life replicas of whales.

    Read more: "OZEANEUM Stralsund"
  • In the west portal of the church hall, guests are greeted by an impressive multimedia production of a hunt for a shoal of sardines. // © Anke Neumeister/Deutsches Meeresmuseum

    SEA MUSEUM Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Bielkenhagen, 18439 Stralsund

    The MEERESMUSEUM in Stralsund's old town is currently closed. The museum is expected to open in 2024 after extensive modernization work.

    Read more: "SEA MUSEUM Stralsund"
  • National park visitor centre in Neustrelitz

    • Closed today
    • Strelitzer Straße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    Accommodation bureau, event service, sale of touristic relevant articles such as bike and hiking maps, picture postcards, illustrated books, guided city tours (including climbing the tower of the city’s cathedral), awarding touristic fishing licences

    Read more: "National park visitor centre in Neustrelitz"
  • “Sundische Wiese“ - National park information of Zingst

    • Open today
    • Sundische Wiese, 18374 Zingst

    The exhibition “Lebensräume“ displays the history and present of the Ostzingst.

    Read more: "“Sundische Wiese“ - National park information of Zingst"
  • Karower Meiler Culture and Information Center

    • Closed today
    • Ziegenhorn, 19395 Plau am See

    The central contact point for nature lovers and guests of the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park is the Karower Meiler Culture and Information Center. In addition to a permanent exhibition on the development of this cultural landscape since the last cold period, five to six special exhibitions by artists and photographers on topics of nature and landscape are shown annually.

    Read more: "Karower Meiler Culture and Information Center"

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Events and Tours

Experience Nature from new Perspectives

  1. © Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

    Photo exhibition: Jürgen Reich "Habitat.chalk"

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  2. On the trail of nature - family tour

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  3. Book Corner(s) Time

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  4. Archaeological hike with Dr. Katrin Staude

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  5. © NZK-Lehmann

    UNESCO World Heritage exhibition "Ancient Beech Forests"

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  6. Weststrand Winter // © Nationalparkamt Vorpommern

    New Year's hike

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  7. A small woman with great courage

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  8. Ranger hike in the Zicker mountains

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  9. Ranger hike through the Seedorf hills

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  10. Wintery Bodden landscape

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  11. Krax's diary - "New Neighbors" adventure rally

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  12. © Nationalparkamt Vorpommern

    Dune sand and the glitter of the sea

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  13. Granitzhaus Information Center - Interactive exhibition on the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve // © Biosphärenreservat Südost-Rügen

    Exhibition Granitzhaus

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  14. © Nationalparkamt Vorpommern

    WeitSicht - Green forest on white chalk

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  15. Schlafende, im Hintergrund ist ein offenes Fenster und Sternenhimmel zu sehen // © NP NSH

    Lecture by Dr. Annette Krop-Benesch: Natural Darkness for Better Health and Well-Being

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  16. Night at the museum

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  17. Rügen Hiking Spring 2025: Discover the forest and beach with the ranger

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  18. Long-eared Owls on a Stroll Through the Müritzeum

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  19. Public Tour at the MEERESMUSEUM

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  20. Excursion coastal dynamics

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  21. Bodden in view

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  22. Autumn family hike "Nature in energy-saving mode"

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  23. © Biosphärenreservatsamt Südost-Rügen

    Ranger hike in the Granitz

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  24. Homemade Natural Christmas Magic

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  25. Ranger hike around Thiessow

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  26. For our little guests - On the trail of the secrets of the forest

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  27. The Old Bessin

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  28. © Adrian Gerloff

    Estonia: A Diverse Avian Fauna Between the Raised Bogs and the Baltic Sea Coast

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  29. Crane tour Bisdorf

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  30. Waldgalerie Exhibition "Together in the Forest"

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  31. Lecture: "Cormorants in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the Baltic Sea Region"

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  32. Between the Baltic Sea and the Bodden

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  33. Wild forest by the sea

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  34. Forest bathing in the Jasmund National Park

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  35. National Park guided tour Barhöft

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  36. © M.Rahn

    Gordon and Tapir

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  37. Nature park hike between the years

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  38. Nature film series at the Müritzeum

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  39. © Nationalparkamt Vorpommern

    High sky, wide land

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  40. Architecture of the forest in Granitz

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Good to know

What is meant by "experiencing and understanding nature" in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

You immerse yourself in vast landscapes, unspoiled coastlines, national and nature parks. It's all about experiencing nature up close – while hiking, cycling, birdwatching or simply lingering in silence. You can get to know the local flora and fauna in over 30 adventure centers.

Where can I find adventure and nature centers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

The site lists numerous centers – from family museums to interactive exhibition häusers in the national and nature parks.

Which adventure centers are particularly recommended for families?

For example, the Müritzeum with 2,000 m² of adventure area or the Rügen Natural Heritage Center with treetop walk offer interactive opportunities for young and old.

Is it possible to experience nature even in bad weather?

Many centers have large exhibition rooms and multimedia offerings, so you can have an exciting and relaxing experience even when it rains.

What activities are associated with the nature experience centers?

You can go hiking, cycling, take part in nature tours, watch birds, visit exhibitions or simply enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside.

Are the nature experience offers also suitable for sustainable travel?

Many organizations actively promote issues such as environmental protection, and you experience nature with respect and awareness.

How many nature experience centers are there in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

There are over 30 designated centers that give you a variety of insights into nature.

Can you visit these nature centers with children or dogs?

Many offers are family-friendly (offering children exciting experiences) and the landscapes are often also dog-friendly. Important: check on site whether dogs are allowed.

Do you have any special tips for a quiet stay in nature away from the main routes?

The experience centers not only recommend the big highlights, but also point out quiet corners, guided tours or programs for small groups.

How can I find out about opening hours and offers in advance?

On the website of the respective adventure center you will find current information on opening times, events and (if available) admission prices.

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