Earth Science Museum, Natural history museum in Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Earth Sciences Museum exhibits over 100,000 items, including 7,000 mineral fragments, 12,000 meteorites, rocks, documents, and fossils in a 6,000-square-meter building.
Founded in 1907, the museum occupies a neoclassical building constructed for the National Exhibition commemorating the first centenary of Brazilian ports opening in 1908.
The museum maintains a children's library and hosts educational programs, connecting visitors with Brazil's geological heritage through its extensive collection of scientific materials.
Located at 404 Pasteur Avenue, the museum welcomes visitors from Wednesday to Saturday between 10 AM and 4 PM, with final entry at 3:40 PM.
The Palace of Brazilian Geology houses the nation's largest collection of Brazilian dinosaur fossils and maintains a documentary archive of geological research spanning over a century.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Address: Av. Pasteur, 404 - 2º Andar - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-255 22290-240 22290-240
Phone: +552125460257
Website: http://mcter.cprm.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.95404,-43.17040
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:13
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