Зоологический музей имени М. М. Щербака, Zoological museum in Kyiv, Ukraine
The Shcherbak Zoological Museum is a natural history institution in Kyiv that focuses on the collection and study of animals. The building houses specimens organized by type, including insects, mammals, birds, reptiles, and marine life.
The institution was established in 1919 by academic M.F. Kashchenko and was integrated into the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. Over time it became one of the country's leading research centers for studying animal life and diversity.
The museum publishes scientific journals and catalogs, contributing to zoological research and education through its extensive collection of type specimens.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, which gives visitors a good window for planning a visit. Allow time to explore the collections since they are extensive and spread across multiple sections.
The systematic organization of specimens includes 5,000 animal exhibits representing 4,000 different species across the museum's various sections.
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