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Vilnius University Zoological Museum
Exhibits of the museum
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Other valuables of the museum
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Abbreviation | MZVU |
Address | Saulėtekio al. 7 (Gyvybės mokslų centras, I aukštas, parodų salės C106, C108, C110), Vilnius, Lietuva |
Phone No | +370 522 344 34; +370 614 588 15 |
grita.skujiene@gf.vu.lt | |
Website | |
Type by theme | gamta, zoologija |
Type by founder | žinybinis muziejus |
Name in English | Vilnius University Zoological Museum |
Information about the museum
The Vilnius University Museum of Zoology is a modern and stylish institution, despite being the oldest museum of zoological sciences in Lithuania. It dates back to the 16th century. Visitors can discover unique exhibits and collections here: a two-headed calf bled by the ravenous soldiers who attacked Vilnius; a collection of parasitic worms; birds from Count Konstanty Tyzenhauz; and ancient whale parts that even Tsar Alexandr I himself travelled to see.
It is not just the exhibits that fascinate visitors, the museum's building does too. The Life Sciences Centre opened in 2016 in a modern building that was nominated in 2017 by the renowned architecture magazine ArchDaily in the category of Best Cultural Object.