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Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum
The Natural History Museum in Brunswick has a zoological and a geological-paleontological preparation workshop. The taxidermists and fossil preparators have a wide range of responsibilities. They not only prepare animals and fossils but also look after our vast collection of specimens and objects.
Herstellung eines Schnabel-Modells
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The preparation workshops are one of the major facilities of a natural history museum. The collection and exhibition objects are regularly checked and maintained by the preparators to prevent any damages. They create exhibition pieces and reconstructions for special or permanent exhibitions and are also in charge of the presentation of these pieces.
The zoological preparators do not only look after the collection of vertebrates and invertebrates but also the displayed taxidermy mounts at the museum, including the historic dioramas. In addition to preservations, the preparators also build scientific models for new exhibitions.
Präparation eines Fischsaurierfossils
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The geological preparators remove the surrounding bedrock from the fossils found in Hondelage and Schandelah. Depending on the size and state of the fossil this process can take multiple months. In the case of special fossils, preparators will take an x-ray beforehand to get a better idea of how much rock needs to be removed.
The geological preparators remove the surrounding bedrock from the fossils found in Hondelage and Schandelah. Depending on the size and state of the fossil this process can take multiple months. In the case of special fossils, preparators will take an x-ray beforehand to get a better idea of how much rock needs to be removed.
