Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Berkeley

Name: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Address: 3101 UC Berkeley Rd, Berkeley, 94720, United States
Telephone: +1 510-642-3567

#55 among attractions in Berkeley

Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum

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The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology is a natural history museum at the University of California, Berkeley. The museum was founded by philanthropist Annie Montague Alexander in 1908. Alexander recommended zoologist Joseph Grinnell as museum director, a position he held until his death in 1939. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 37°52'16"N, 122°15'43"W

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3101 UC Berkeley RdBerkeley (University of California-Berkeley)Berkeley 94720 United States

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+1 510-642-3567

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Museum of Vertebrate Zoology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1660 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...
~1210 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 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Amphitheatre
Greek Theatre, Berkeley
13 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.
~660 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 ftN
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.
~1110 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.
~1100 ftN
Interesting neighbourhood
Campus of the University of California, Berkeley
6 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.
~1310 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 Museum of Vertebrate Zoology?

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

How to get to Museum of Vertebrate Zoology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Vertebrate Zoology:

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)