Museum of Natural History, Natural science museum in Belgrade Fortress, Serbia
The Museum of Natural History contains 117 collections with 1.5 million specimens from Serbia, the Balkan Peninsula, and other global locations.
Founded in December 1895 as the Natural Science Museum of Serbian Land, this institution began its journey in a former Turkish guardhouse.
The museum maintains one of the Balkans' oldest expert libraries, featuring over 25,000 titles and 1,200 periodicals for scientific research.
While the museum lacks a permanent exhibition space, visitors can explore temporary displays at the Gallery in Kalemegdan, which offers wheelchair access.
The General Herbarium of the Balkan Peninsula forms part of the museum's collection, preserving regional plant specimens for scientific study.
Location: Belgrade
Inception: December 19, 1895
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Phone: +381113284317
Email: galerija@nhmbeo.rs
Website: https://nhmbeo.rs
GPS coordinates: 44.81228,20.46135
Latest update: November 29, 2025 16:04
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