Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo, Natural history museum in Ipiranga district, São Paulo, Brazil
The Museum of Zoology houses over 8.5 million preserved specimens of vertebrates and invertebrates, organized in specialized collections across multiple categories.
The institution originated from a natural history collection donated by Francisco Mayrink to the São Paulo state government in 1890, later becoming independent in 1941.
The museum maintains extensive research laboratories specializing in chronobiology, electron microscopy, molecular biology, histology, and CT scan analysis for scientific advancement.
Visitors can explore the museum from Wednesday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with an entrance fee of 6 Brazilian reais.
The museum operates the Boracéia Biological Station near Salesópolis, which serves as a field research center for studying Brazilian biodiversity.
Location: São Paulo
Operator: Universidade de São Paulo
Phone: +551120658115
Email: mz@edu.usp.br
Website: http://mz.usp.br
GPS coordinates: -23.58818,-46.61014
Latest update: March 13, 2025 19:56
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