Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology

Kunming Natural History Museum of Zoology is a natural history museum in Kunming that displays taxidermied animals, fossils, and biological samples. The exhibition spreads across several halls and lets visitors examine different species and their characteristics more closely.

The museum was founded in 1959 and has built up a large collection of animal specimens since then. This collection documents the different animal species that have lived and continue to live in the Yunnan region.

The museum shows how people collect and study animals to understand nature better. School groups and families regularly visit to learn from experts about the range of local wildlife.

The museum is open on most days of the week, and visitors find afternoons are quieter times to explore. The exhibitions are relatively compact, so two to three hours is enough time to see everything.

The museum focuses especially on the animals of the Yunnan region, which sits where multiple ecosystems meet. Visitors gain insight into the rare and varied species found only in this mountainous region.

Location: Wuhua District

Inception: 1959

Address: 昆明市五华区教场东路32号

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00

Website: http://museum.kiz.cas.cn

GPS coordinates: 25.07028,102.70359

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:15