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National Museum of Natural History

Municipality B, Uruguay

The National Museum of Natural History (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Historia Natural or MNHN) in Montevideo is a natural history museum in Uruguay. It opened in 1838, and is the oldest scientific institution in Uruguay and one of the oldest natural history collections in the world.

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The National Museum of Natural History (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Historia Natural or MNHN) in Montevideo is a natural history museum in Uruguay. It opened in 1838, and is the oldest scientific institution in Uruguay and one of the oldest natural history collections in the world. The museum's first permanent exhibition space is at Miguelete 1825—the former Miguelete Prison—and the scientific collections, library and administrative offices are at Calle 25 de Mayo 582 in the Old City.

Map & location

Miguelete 1825, Montevideo, Municipality B, Uruguay

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Video

A FossiLab volunteer uses lab equipment to sift through collected sediments for bone particles at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.Credit: Ns4571a · CC BY-SA 4.0Source ↗

Sources & credits

  1. Wikidata — National Museum of Natural History Wikidata
  2. Wikipedia — National Museum of Natural History, Uruguay Wikipedia