Museo de la Biodiversidad
Natural sciences museum in Ibi on species conservation, with rooms on Mediterranean fauna and flora, tropical rainforest and African savanna.
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About the museum
The Museo de la Biodiversidad in Ibi was born from a collaboration between Ibi town council and the University of Alicante, through the Ibero-American Centre for Biodiversity (CIBIO). It occupies a former factory of the Payá family in the centre of the town. Its aim is to raise awareness among all audiences of the importance of nature conservation and of the effects of human activity on thousands of species of fauna and flora.
Its holdings come from the scientific collections of CIBIO and from specimens deposited by bodies responsible for environmental conservation, among them the Nature Protection Service of the Civil Guard and the Customs Surveillance Service. In 2016 improvement works were carried out on the building to comply with the current safety regulations.
The route is organised into four permanent rooms: one on threatened biodiversity, focusing on the trade and illegal trafficking of species; one on Mediterranean biodiversity, with scale display cases of the main habitats; one on the Ibero-American tropical rainforest; and one on the African savanna, with pieces loaned by the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. Throughout the year they are complemented by temporary and travelling exhibitions, animated visits and workshops.
Highlights
- Room on the illegal trafficking of species and threatened biodiversity
- Scale display cases of Mediterranean habitats: wetlands, cereal steppes and scrubland
- Room “Colores de la Selva Tropical Iberoamericana”
- African savanna with pieces loaned by the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
- Animated visits and workshops for schoolchildren
Permanent exhibitions
- Biodiversidad amenazada – Shows the threats that the trade and illegal trafficking of species, and invasive exotic species, pose to biodiversity conservation.
- Biodiversidad mediterránea – Presents Mediterranean fauna and flora through scale display cases of the main habitats.
- Colores de la Selva Tropical Iberoamericana – Devoted to the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet, its resources, its inhabitants and the need to conserve it.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Ibi y Universidad de Alicante (CIBIO)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Children aged 7 to 15, holders of the Carnet Jove and Carnet+26 cards, and pensioners; reduced rate also on Sundays and public holidays. |
| Children & teens | €1.50Children aged 7 to 15 |
| Seniors | €1.50Pensioners |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personFree visit, per person; groups are those of 10 or more people. |
| Guided visit or workshop for groups (per person) | €2 |
| Guided visit for groups from partner organisations (per person) | €1.50 |
| Combined ticket: museum and Estación Biológica de Torretes | €6€3 on Sundays and public holidays and at the reduced rate. |
| Annual pass | €15 |
| Annual pass for residents of Ibi and members of the University of Alicante | €5With DNI (Spanish ID card) or university card. |
Individual free visit: €3; Sundays and public holidays: €1.50. The annual pass, combined with the Estación Biológica de Torretes, costs €25 (€8 for residents of Ibi and members of the University of Alicante).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
An educational and participatory offer designed for the whole family. For children in infant and primary school there are animated visits and workshops on animals and insects, and the activity “Una noche en el museo” is also offered.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Groups request a guided visit through the electronic office of Ibi town council. There are animated visits (about 1 hour 30 minutes) and workshops (1 hour) for schoolchildren. The museum may cancel group bookings for groups arriving more than 30 minutes late. Each group must be accompanied by at least one responsible adult. |
