Museum of Soil Science

V.V. Dokuchaev Central Museum of Soil was founded in 1902 at by Vasilli Vasil'evich Dokuchaev. Commonly regarded as the father of Soil science, Dokuchaev started his extensive collection of soil samples in 1880.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Email: soilmuseum@bk.ru
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: soil science museum in Russia
  • Also known as: “The Central Soil Museum by V. V. Dokuchaev” and “V.V. Dokuchaev Central Museum of Soil”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Spit of the Vasilievsky Island.

Museum
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The is a Russian devoted to zoology. It is located in , on Universitetskaya Embankment. is situated 170 metres southeast of Museum of Soil Science.

Scenic viewpoint
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The Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange and Rostral Columns, located in in the Russian Federation, are significant examples of Greek Revival architecture. is situated 180 metres east of Museum of Soil Science.

University
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The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia; a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation; and additional scientific and social units such as libraries, publishing units, and hospitals. is situated 370 metres south of Museum of Soil Science.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Petersburg and Peter and Paul Fortress.

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, known as Petrograd in 1914-1924 and Leningrad in 1924-1991, is the second largest city of Russia, with 5.6 million inhabitants, the fourth most populous city in Europe, the world's northernmost city of at least a million residents, and the former capital of the Russian Empire.

Neighborhood
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The is the original citadel of , Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress.

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The is a borough in consisting of the islands of the northern part of the Neva delta. Mostly residential, it is also home to several smaller universities, stadiums of FC Zenit and the tallest structure of the city, a 326-m-high TV tower.

Museum of Soil Science

Latitude
59.94411° or 59° 56′ 39″ north
Longitude
30.30405° or 30° 18′ 15″ east
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Museum of Soil Science” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “博物馆的土壤科学之名命名”
  • German: “Museum für Bodenkunde”
  • Polish: “Centralne Muzeum Gleboznawstwa im. W. W. Dokuczajewa”
  • Russian: “Музей почвоведения им. В. В. Докучаева”
  • Russian: “Центральный музей почвоведения им. В. В. Докучаева”
  • Russian: “Центральный музей почвоведения имени В. В. Докучаева”

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