Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão

The museum encompasses 77,000 square meters of protected land with diverse vegetation, walking paths, streams, and multiple exhibition buildings for biological research.

Augusto Ruschi established the museum in 1949 on his family property, Chácara Anitta, which was acquired by his father José Ruschi in 1911.

The museum contains a library with 3,000 books and 1,500 periodicals focused on biological sciences, serving as an educational center for Atlantic Forest research.

Visitors can contact the museum at +55 27 3259-1182 or mbml@museus.gov.br to verify opening hours before their visit.

The museum maintains a collection of 40,000 specimens, including 1,700 hummingbirds, making it a primary center for Atlantic Forest biodiversity research.

Location: Santa Teresa

Inception: 1949

Part of: Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica

Address: Avenida José Ruschi 4, Centro, 29650-000, Santa Teresa, ES

Phone: +552732591182

Email: mbml@museus.gov.br

Website: http://museudebiologiamelloleitao.gov.br/noticias.asp

GPS coordinates: -19.93580,-40.59972

Latest update: March 22, 2025 22:27