Museo de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad de Zaragoza
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad de Zaragoza, Natural history and university museum in Paraninfo building, Zaragoza, Spain.
Description
The museum occupies basement space in the Paraninfo building and displays fossils, natural science collections, and minerals from the Aragon region. The exhibits feature paleontological finds and biological objects gathered from both school collections and scientific research work.
History
The museum began in 1983 as a paleontological collection of the University of Zaragoza and expanded in 1988 when it incorporated science materials from El Salvador School. This combination of two different institutions created a diverse collection of local and scientific importance.
Culture
The collections come from a Spanish Jesuit priest who gathered specimens while teaching at El Salvador School in Zaragoza for many years. These objects show how natural science curiosity was practiced in this city during the early 1900s.
Practical
The museum is located underground in the university's main building, so you will need to go downstairs from street level to reach the collections. It is wise to check the current opening hours in advance, as these can vary depending on the season and university calendar.
Did you know?
The collection holds the skull of a Carolowilhelmina geognostica, an extinct fish from the Middle Devonian period, discovered in the mountains near Monforte de Moyuela. This find is geologically significant because it comes from a specific rock layer that contains rare fossils.
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