Zoological Museum in Cluj-Napoca
Muzeul Zoologic
The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

šŸ“œ Established in 1859, this museum houses over 300,000 exhibits.
šŸ” Ranks second in scientific value in Romania after "Gr. Antipa" Bucharest.

Why Go

šŸ›ļø Retains a Victorian feel with rows of beautiful wooden display cases
🦁 Features native and exotic fauna, including corals, big cats, and rare birds
🧐 Discover unique rarities like the nautil, New Zealand kiwi, and extinct eagles
šŸ‘» Explore dusty, untouched exhibits with scruffy taxidermy and wet specimens

Why Avoid

āš ļø Can be difficult to locate within Babes-Bolyai University
🚪 Doors may not always be open, try knocking
šŸ’€ Contains preserved human fetuses, which some visitors may find unsettling

Tips

šŸ—£ļø Specialized guides in Romanian and French available upon request
šŸ“ Located on the ground floor of the Faculty of Biology

Hours

šŸ•’ Monday-Friday: 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00

Last updated 9 days ago

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