Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University

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Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University, Natural history museum in Uppsala, Sweden.

The Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University maintains two exhibition buildings dedicated to zoology and paleontology with distinct collections and research facilities.

The museum's collections originated in the 17th century through contributions from Uppsala University researchers, including specimens gathered by Carl Linnaeus.

The institution houses Scandinavia's largest collection of dinosaur fossils and maintains over 5 million specimens across zoological, paleontological, and mineralogical categories.

Visitors can explore the museum's exhibitions from Tuesday through Sunday between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM, with guided tours available upon request.

The museum preserves three teeth of the Peking Man, discovered by paleontologist Otto Zdansky during expeditions to China in 1921.

Location: Uppsala Municipality

Inception: 1999

Part of: Uppsala University

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-16:00

Website: http://evolutionsmuseet.uu.se

GPS coordinates: 59.85018,17.62624

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:34

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