Moscow Paleontological Museum
About This Museum
People don't just come to the Moscow Paleontological Museum for dinosaurs, though they are a powerful draw; they come to walk a timeline that stretches back hundreds of millions of years, to stand in the shadow of giants and feel the profound scale of deep time. The journey through the cavernous halls feels like a procession, where each room unveils a new chapter of Earth's grand narrative, from the strange invertebrates of the Paleozoic to the mammoths of the last ice age. It’s a place that masterfully balances scientific rigor with sheer, jaw-dropping spectacle. You leave not just informed, but genuinely humbled by the epic story written in bone and stone.
Collection Highlights
The undeniable stars are the complete skeletons of a Tarbosaurus and a towering mammoth, but don't miss the bizarre, shield-headed Platybelodon or the wall of ancient ammonites that looks like a gallery of natural sculpture.
Visitor Information
It's located at Profsoyuznaya 123, and while it feels like a world away, it's surprisingly accessible. Just be sure to check opening days as it can have limited hours.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a massive, fortress-like brick building from the Soviet era, its imposing exterior gives way to surprisingly light-filled, lofty halls designed to make you feel small against the exhibits.
Contact & Location
Address: Палеонтологический музей имени Ю.А. Орлова РАН, Санаторная аллея, район Ясенево, Москва, Центральный федеральный округ, 117321, Россия
Phone: +7 495 339-45-44
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