Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History, University of Wrocław is a large natural history museum at the University of Wrocław, in Wrocław, Poland. The museums insect collections include:…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Friday: 9:00 AM—3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM - Email: mp@uwr.edu.pl
- Type: Museum
- Description: natural history museum in Poland
- Also known as: “Museum of Natural History at University of Wrocław”, “Museum of Natural History, University of Wrocław”, “Museum of Natural History, Wroclaw University”, “Muzeum Przyrodnicze Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego”, “Muzeum Przyrodnicze we Wrocławiu”, “Natural History Museum”, “Wrocław University, Museum of Natural History”, “Zoologisches Museum Breslau”, and “Zoologisches Museum der Königlichen Universität Breslau”
- Address: Henryka Sienkiewicza 21, Wrocław, 50-335
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include University of Wrocław Botanical Garden and Wrocław Cathedral.
University of Wrocław Botanical Garden
Garden
Photo: Pimpinellus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław is a botanical garden in Wrocław founded in 1811 in the area of Ostrów Tumski. The garden was established for medical students at the local university.
Wrocław Cathedral
Church
Photo: Hic et nunc, FAL.
The St. John the Baptist Archcathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Wrocław and a landmark of the city of Wrocław in Poland. The cathedral, located in the Cathedral Island, is a Gothic church with Neo-Gothic additions. Wrocław Cathedral is situated 290 metres south of Museum of Natural History.
Archdiocesan Museum
Museum
Photo: Michał460, Public domain.
Archdiocesan Museum is situated 250 metres south of Museum of Natural History.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cathedral Island and Ołbin.
Cathedral Island
Quarter
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral Island is the oldest part of the city of Wrocław in south-western Poland. It was formerly an island between branches of the Oder River. Today it is the city's popular tourist destination.
Ołbin
Suburb
Photo: Andrzej O, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ołbin is a district in Wrocław, Poland, located in the northern part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Downtown district.
Manhattan Estate
Neighborhood
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The Manhattan Estate in Wrocław is a residential and commercial complex located at Grunwaldzki Square and 15 Maria Skłodowska-Curie Street. The development consists of six residential buildings and three commercial pavilions.
Museum of Natural History
- Categories: natural history museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.11683° or 51° 7′ 1″ northLongitude
17.04648° or 17° 2′ 47″ eastElevation
118 metres (387 feet)Open location code
9F3V428W+PHOpenStreetMap ID
node 6486857806OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
11496375Wikidata ID
Q6940963
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In Other Languages
From German to Vietnamese—“Museum of Natural History” goes by many names.
- German: “Naturhistorisches Museum”
- German: “Naturkundemuseum der Universität Wrocław”
- German: “Zoologisches Museum Breslau”
- German: “Zoologisches Museum der Königlichen Universität Breslau”
- Polish: “Muzeum Przyrodnicze we Wrocławiu”
- Polish: “Muzeum Przyrodnicze”
- Vietnamese: “Bảo tàng Lịch sử Tự nhiên ở Wrocław”
- “MNHWU”
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