Biology Museum

The Biology Museum at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta houses thousands of preserved specimens including animals, plants, and fossils displayed through wet preservation, taxidermy, and skeletal arrangements. The collection combines zoological and botanical materials prepared with different conservation techniques and organized for systematic viewing.

The museum was founded in 1969 and emerged from merging the collections of Museum Zoologicum and Herbarium, which were previously housed separately at Gadjah Mada University. This combination created a more comprehensive institution for biological documentation.

The collection includes numerous Indonesian plants and traditional medicinal herbs that document the nation's biological diversity and traditional healing methods. Visitors can see how these plants have been used in local practices across generations.

The museum is located on Sultan Agung Road and opens to visitors on different weekdays, with varying closing times depending on the day. It is recommended to check current opening hours before your visit and allow adequate time to explore the full collection.

The museum displays the skeleton of Nyi Bodro's elephant from Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace along with complete skeletons of Javan rhinoceros, dugong, and wallaby. These uncommon specimens are often overlooked but represent remarkable examples of extinct or critically endangered species from the region.