Museu Valencià d'Història Natural
Natural sciences museum in Alginet with collections of insects, molluscs, fossils and other groups, open on Sunday mornings.
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About the museum
The museum has its origins in the Torres Sala Entomological Foundation, established on 10 December 1976 to safeguard and display the insect collection of Juan Torres Sala in the former building of the Valencia Municipal Institute of Oncology, on the Passeig de la Petxina. In March 1977 the mollusc collection of Dr Siro de Fez Sánchez, donated by his widow, was added.
The venue opened on 17 February 1978 under the name Provincial Museum of the Environment. It later became the Museum of the Torres Sala and Siro de Fez Historical-Natural Collections and finally took its current official name, Museu Valencià d’Història Natural.
On 30 June 2012 the Valencia venue closed due to lack of support from the administrations. Part of the collections was moved to Alginet, where the museum continues its research, conservation and outreach work on Valencia's natural heritage. The Torres Sala entomological and Siro de Fez malacological collections remain in storage in the former Valencia building, awaiting a permanent solution. The museum belongs to the network of museums and palaeontology collections of the Valencian Community and is run by the Institut Valencià de Biodiversitat, Taxonomia i Conservació Animal (i\Biotaxa).
Highlights
- Hundreds of species of insects, arachnids, molluscs, crustaceans and fish
- Butterfly and beetle collections
- Fossils and geological samples
- Workshops for all school levels
- Virtual tour on the museum's website
Permanent exhibition
- Colecciones de historia natural – Display of insects, arachnids, molluscs, crustaceans, fish, butterflies, beetles, fossils and geological samples from the natural heritage of Valencia.
- Founded
- 1978
- Operated by
- Institut Valencià de Biodiversitat, Taxonomia i Conservació Animal (i\Biotaxa)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; a donation of €1 per person is requested.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops for school pupils of all levels.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Estación Alginet (Metrovalencia, línea 1)
Valencia Metro, line 1 towards Villanueva de Castellón, to Alginet station.
By car, via the A-7, exit 879.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School workshops for infants, primary, secondary and upper secondary pupils. Group visits on weekdays require prior booking (phone +34 961 115 477 or +34 961 751 000, ext. 202). |
