Museu de la Universitat de València d'Història Natural
University natural history museum on the Burjassot campus, with palaeontology, zoology, geology and botany collections; free admission.
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About the museum
The museum’s origins lie in the Natural History Cabinet of the Universitat de València, founded in the mid-19th century. The cabinet occupied the main floor of the south wing of the university’s historic building, today the Centro Cultural La Nave, and was considered the second scientific and heritage centre of its kind in the country, after the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid.
On 12 May 1932 a fire destroyed much of the collections. Some zoological and botanical specimens were saved, but almost all the geological and palaeontological material was lost. The stuffed animals that survived are now displayed in the zoology room of the current museum. In 1996 the university’s Museu de Geologia was officially recognised, and it became the official depository for movable assets in geology, palaeontology and other natural sciences.
The university decided to bring its scattered collections together in a single space. Under an agreement of the Governing Council of December 2016 and a regional resolution of April 2017, the Museu de Geologia became the present Museu de la Universitat de València d’Història Natural. Its holdings include palaeontology (with a Triassic collection), zoology, geology, the Juan López Aliaga mineral collection, botany, scientific instruments and a sound library of nature recordings.
Highlights
- Meteorite Room
- Permanent exhibition of geology and zoology
- Juan López Aliaga mineral collection
- Historical bird collection
- Sound library of nature recordings
- Collections digitised in 3D
Permanent exhibition
- Sala del Meteorito – Permanent room of the museum dedicated to meteorites.
- Operated by
- Universitat de València
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Guided visit to the exhibitions (groups of 10 to 30 people, 1 hour) | €2.20 |
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| Guided visit and one workshop or gymkhana (groups of 15 to 50 people, 2 hours 30 minutes) | €6.60 |
| Guided visit and two workshops or gymkhanas (groups of 15 to 50 people, 3 hours 30 minutes) | €8.60 |
Admission to the museum is free of charge. Per-person prices for group activities; a surcharge of €1 per person applies at weekends and a further €1 per person for activities in English. If the group does not reach the minimum, the price for the minimum group is paid.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The permanent geology and zoology exhibition is described as accessible for people with disabilities. The audio guide app, with proximity beacons, is also designed for people with visual and hearing impairments.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
V. Andrés Estellés (tranvía línea 4)
Metro line 1 to Empalme and transfer to tram line 4 to the V. Andrés Estellés stop; EMT line 63 (Facultad de Farmacia stop); Metrobus lines 130A, 131A, 131B, 145A, 145B, 146A, 158, 245A and 245B (Facultades stop).
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits are requested for Tuesday to Friday with a minimum of 15 people; bookings at visitas_museuhn@uv.es or on +34 629 866 971 (telephone or WhatsApp, Monday to Friday 8:30–19:00). The audio guide is downloaded as a mobile app. |
