Museum of Veterinary Anatomy FMVZ USP

The Museum of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of São Paulo displays more than 2000 specimens including mounted animals, skeletons, and anatomical models from different species arranged in systematic displays. The collection covers mammals through birds and reveals how the bodies of various creatures are structured.

The museum began in 1984 as teaching materials used by university professors and relocated to the Cidade Universitária campus between 2004 and 2008. This move allowed for a complete redesign and modernization of how the collection is presented.

The museum serves as an educational center where 75 percent of its 12,000 annual visitors are school groups learning about animal biology and veterinary sciences.

The museum welcomes visitors on weekdays and Saturday mornings, with longer hours available during the week. It is worth checking ahead if special guided tours or group visits can be arranged.

The collection includes the skeleton of Cacareco, a female rhinoceros that received 100000 protest votes in the 1959 São Paulo municipal election. This unusual story shows how an animal became a local legend.

Location: São Paulo

Inception: 1984

Address: Avenida Professor Doutor Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87 - Cidade Universitária – Butantã

Email: mavfmvz@usp.br

Website: http://mav.fmvz.usp.br

GPS coordinates: -23.57001,-46.73845

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:52