Musée zoologique de la ville de Strasbourg
Musée zoologique de la ville de Strasbourg, Zoological museum in Strasbourg, France
Description
The Strasbourg Zoological Museum is a natural history museum housed in a historic university building that contains vast collections of preserved animals. The collection includes hundreds of thousands of specimens ranging from insects and mollusks to birds and mammals from around the world.
History
The museum was established in 1804 when the city acquired Johann Hermann's collection of natural specimens, marking the beginning of what became a major zoological repository. The current building was constructed between 1890 and 1893 during the German administration and has housed the collections ever since.
Culture
The museum is closely tied to the University of Strasbourg and functions as a research resource where scientists study preserved specimens. Its collections help researchers understand biological diversity and animal life across different regions.
Practical
The museum has been undergoing extensive renovations since September 2019, with improvements planned for insulation and accessibility. Visitors should check current opening information ahead of their visit, as the reopening is scheduled for 2025.
Did you know?
The collection preserves rare specimens including a coelacanth and prepared examples of species that no longer exist. Among these are the thylacine and passenger pigeon, two animals that are extinct in the wild.
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