Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Natural history museum at University of California, Berkeley, US
The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology maintains collections of mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles on the third floor of Valley Life Sciences Building.
Annie Montague Alexander established the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology in 1908 and appointed Joseph Grinnell as its first director until 1939.
The museum functions as an educational center where students and researchers examine specimens and conduct studies in vertebrate biology and evolution.
Researchers can access the museum collections for scientific purposes by scheduling appointments through the museum administration office.
With over 640,000 specimens, this institution maintains the largest vertebrate collection among university museums in the United States.
Location: Berkeley
Inception: 1908
Founders: Annie Montague Alexander
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
Address: 3101 Valley Life Sciences Building, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3160
Website: https://mvz.berkeley.edu
GPS coordinates: 37.87120,-122.26200
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:03
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