Moscow Paleontological Museum, Moscow

Name: Moscow Paleontological Museum
Address: Profsoyuznaya Ulitsa, 123, Moscow, 117647, Russia
Telephone: +7 495 339-45-44

#99 among attractions in Moscow

Museum, Natural history museum

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The Orlov Museum of Paleontology was founded by Paleontological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciencies in 1937 prior to the XVII session of the International Geological Congress. It is named after Yuri Alexandrovich Orlov. ()

Local name: Палеонтологический музей имени Ю. А. Орлова Established: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 55°37'26"N, 37°30'50"E

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Profsoyuznaya Ulitsa, 123Юго-Западный административный оO (Ясенево)Moscow 117647 Russia

Contact

+7 495 339-45-44

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Moscow Paleontological Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Columbus, Transvaal Park, Bitsa Park, Astro Space Center.

3.7 miE
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Park
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Park
Bitsa Park, Moscow
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2.2 miN
Observatories and planetariums
Astro Space Center, Moscow
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Memorial
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Neighbourhood
Yasenevo District, Moscow
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Universities and schools
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Universities and schools
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Universities and schools
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Universities and schools
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Moscow
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