State Darwin Museum, Moscow

Name: State Darwin Museum
Address: Ulitsa Vavilova, 57, Moscow, 117292, Russia
Telephone: +7 499 132-10-47

#153 among attractions in Moscow

Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

The State Darwin Museum is a natural history museum in Moscow. The museum was founded in 1907 by Alexander Kohts and was the world's first museum of evolution explaining the work of Charles Darwin as a causal explanation of nature. The museum taxidermist at the time was Filipp Fedulov. ()

Local name: Государственный Дарвиновский музей Coordinates: 55°41'27"N, 37°33'41"E

Address

Ulitsa Vavilova, 57Юго-Западный административный оO (Академический)Moscow 117292 Russia

Contact

+7 499 132-10-47

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Day trips

State Darwin Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monument to Yuri Gagarin, Ho Chi Minh monument, Main building of Moscow State University, Moscow State Circus.

1.5 miNE
Memorial
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Memorial
Ho Chi Minh monument, Moscow
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1.5 miNW
Tower
Main building of Moscow State University, Moscow
38 min walk • The main building of Moscow State University a 239-metre, 36-level skyscraper in Moscow, Russia. Designed by Lev Rudnev as the headquarters of Moscow State University, it is the tallest of seven Moscow skyscrapers in the Stalinist architectural style constructed between 1947 and 1953.
0.9 miW
Circus
Moscow State Circus, Moscow
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0.8 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Natalya Sats Musical Theater, Moscow
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1.5 miNW
Tower
Seven Sisters, Moscow
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1.4 miNW
Square
Universitetskaya Square, Moscow
37 min walk • Universitetskaya Square is a big open space in front of the Moscow State University on Sparrow Hills in Ramenki district, in the southwest of Moscow. It is one of the biggest squares in the world, covering an area of approximately 130,000 m².
1 miS
Library
Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
26 min walk • Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, INION RAN is a major center for research in social studies and humanities.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Gagarinsky District, Moscow
23 min walk • Gagarinsky District, Moscow is an administrative district of South-Western Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. The area of the district is 5.50 square kilometers. Population - 72,072. Established in 1995.
~1230 ftW
Universities and schools
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow
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Universities and schools
Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Moscow
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is State Darwin Museum open?

State Darwin Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to State Darwin Museum?

Nearby attractions include Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow (6 min walk), Akademichesky District, Moscow (12 min walk), Ho Chi Minh monument, Moscow (15 min walk), Natalya Sats Musical Theater, Moscow (20 min walk).

How to get to State Darwin Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to State Darwin Museum:

Tram

Дарвиновский музей • Lines: 39 (2 min walk)
Больница имени Виноградова • Lines: 39 (9 min walk)

Bus

Дарвиновский музей • Lines: 119, 529, 57 (3 min walk)
Университетский проспект • Lines: 144, 144к, м1, М16, Тм16 (9 min walk)

Metro

Akademicheskaya (13 min walk)
Profsoyuznaya (23 min walk)

Train

Канатчиково (36 min walk)