Essig Museum of Entomology, Berkeley

#93 among attractions in Berkeley

Museum, Natural history museum

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The Essig Museum of Entomology is a research museum dedicated to terrestrial arthropods, located at the University of California at Berkeley. It contains perhaps the world's largest collection of California insects and has been ranked among the top university-based collections in North America. The museum is open to the public twice per year. ()

Coordinates: 37°52'17"N, 122°15'43"W

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Berkeley (University of California-Berkeley)Berkeley United States

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Essig Museum of Entomology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Sather Tower, Greek Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

~1730 ftSE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
9 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is a cultural and commercial lifeline that captures the unique spirit of this eclectic city. Stretching south from the edge of the University of California, Berkeley campus, Telegraph Avenue is not...
~1190 ftE
Well-known campanile at a university
Sather Tower, Berkeley
6 min walk • Sather Tower is a bell tower with clocks on its four faces on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. It is more commonly known as The Campanile for its resemblance to the Campanile di San Marco in Venice.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Amphitheatre
Greek Theatre, Berkeley
12 min walk • The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, known locally as simply the Greek Theatre, is an 8,500-seat amphitheater owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, USA.
0.4 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
10 min walk • Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a regional theater company located in Berkeley, California. It runs seven productions each season from its two stages in Downtown Berkeley.
0.4 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The UC Theatre, Berkeley
12 min walk • The UC Theatre is a music venue on University Avenue near Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States. From 1976 until 2001, it was as a movie theater known for a revival house presentation of films.
~700 ftSE
Bridge
Sather Gate, Berkeley
4 min walk • Sather Gate is a prominent landmark separating Sproul Plaza from the bridge over Strawberry Creek, leading to the center of the University of California, Berkeley campus. The gate was donated by Jane K.
~40 ftS
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
1 min walk • The University of California Museum of Paleontology is a paleontology museum located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building, designed by George W. Kelham and completed in 1930.
~1150 ftSE
Universities and schools
University of California, Berkeley
6 min walk • The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant university and the first campus of the University of California system.
~1030 ftN
Interesting neighbourhood
Campus of the University of California, Berkeley
5 min walk • The campus of the University of California, Berkeley and its surrounding community are home to a number of notable buildings by early 20th-century campus architect John Galen Howard, his peer Bernard Maybeck, and their colleague Julia Morgan.
0.4 miW
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery, Berkeley
11 min walk • Triple Rock is a brewpub in Berkeley, California.
~1380 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Hotel
Berkeley City Club, Berkeley
7 min walk • The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Essig Museum of Entomology?

Nearby attractions include University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley (1 min walk), Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Berkeley (1 min walk), Free Speech Movement Cafe, Berkeley (3 min walk), Sather Gate, Berkeley (4 min walk).

How to get to Essig Museum of Entomology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Essig Museum of Entomology:

Bus

West Circle • Lines: C, N, Ss (3 min walk)
The Crescent • Lines: 2000, 2062, C, N, N2003, Ss (5 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (9 min walk)
North Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (31 min walk)