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Zoological Museum of Moscow University, Natural history museum in Presnensky District, Moscow, Russia.

The Zoological Museum of Moscow University contains more than 10,000 exhibits displaying animal species from different global habitats across two floors.

The museum originated in 1791 as a natural history study before relocating to its current building in 1902, opening to the public in 1911.

The museum serves as a research institution where scientists study zoology, publishing their findings in the journal Researching Faunas.

Located at 6 Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, the museum operates from Tuesday to Sunday with varying hours and remains closed on Mondays.

The entrance hall presents extensive collections of animal diversity, including an Asian elephant skeleton in the Hall of Comparative Anatomy.

Location: Большая Никитская улица

Opening Hours: Mardi-Mercredi 10:00-17:00; Jeudi 13:00-20:00; Vendredi-Dimanche 10:00-17:00; Mardi[-1] off

GPS coordinates: 55.75593,37.60920

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:10

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