Stemmler Collection

Alternativtext — The collection of prepared birds in the Stemmler Museum comprises around 700 objects. Stemmler campaigned for the protection of the great crested grebe – a bird species whose plumage was often used by furriers.

Verschiedene Vogelpräparate auf einem Haufen, darunter Schwäne und Flamingos.

Vier Tierpräparate von Wildschweinen, darunter auch ein Frischling.

Zwei Präparate von Greifvögeln, inszeniert in einem Kampf, zu sehen im Museum Stemmler Schaffhausen.

Mehrere Vögelskelette zu sehen in der Sammlung Stemmler Schaffhausen.

Viele Tierpräparate von Entenarten aufgereiht auf mehreren Regalen in der Sammlung Stemmler.

Inhalte eines Steinadlerhorst, darunter mehrere Knochen und Fellreste.

Zu sehen ist das Fuchsdiorama in der Sammlung Stemmler. Eine Fuchsfamilie mit zwei Jungen vor Ästen.

Foto von Carl Stemmler mit dem Präparat eines Jungadlers.

The collection created by the furrier, taxidermist, and conservationist Carl Stemmler (1882–1971) comprises some 5,000 objects. Most of the collection can be seen as an authentic presentation in the Stemmler Museum, which Stemmler bequeathed to the city of Schaffhausen shortly before his death.

The main part of the collection is the exquisite bird collection, in which a large number of the region’s native breeding birds are represented. The focus is on bearded vultures and golden eagles, for whose protection Carl Stemmler strongly advocated. To prove that the legend of the child-eating golden eagles is false, he collected material from numerous nests and preserved and documented their contents.

Carl Stemmler was a furrier by profession. Thanks to this activity and his impressive network, the collection also includes numerous specimens of native mammals and furs from all over the world. As a template for preparations, he drew detailed views of the animal bodies. He also photographed numerous bird species. These artistic creations are also part of Stemmler’s unique collection.

Stemmler Collection

Permanent exhibition

for this collection

Stemmler Museum