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Muzeul Universității de Stat din Moldova
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Muzeul Universității de Stat din Moldova

A hidden natural-history museum, with taxidermy and a passionate curator

4.8 · 165 reviews· Chișinău
RecommendedBudget< 300 leiIn ChișinăuIndoor
Also worth it for

A walk among stuffed turtles, sharks and crocodiles, with a curator who opens the door for you.

Why it’s worth visiting

A small but surprisingly rich museum, praised for its taxidermy collection and welcoming curator. A cheap, different stop downtown, especially with curious kids or on a rainy day.

The story

The State University zoology museum is a hidden gem downtown: rooms full of taxidermy — turtles, sharks, crocodiles, birds, seals — well curated, in an old-fashioned setting. You ring the bell and the curator lets you in. An unexpected, instructive stop.

What to expect
Best at
Afternoon
Duration1-1 h
LanguagesRO · RU
Good for
Cultural discoveryWith familyAs a couple
What people love
  • Rich taxidermy collection
  • Well curated
  • Welcoming curator
  • A hidden gem
  • Cheap and instructive
Photo moments
  • The turtles on the wall
  • The hall with the hanging dolphin
  • The stuffed shark
  • The crocodiles on the wall
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What visitors wrote
  • “A well hidden gem. I rang the bell and the man unlocked to let me in. Cool array of stuffed animals, fish and birds. In many ways a trip back in time. A must for yee who venture well to a side of the beaten tracks”

    - Rolf Thomander 5
  • “Entrance os to left of 'Nato Documentation' entrance. Curator is a lovely man.”

    - G Parker 5
  • “Impressed by this well-curated museum. Definitely a solid and worthwhile stop!”

    - Antony Smaghin 5
Good to know
  • You have to ring the bell
  • Old-fashioned setting
  • Small, a short stop
Where & when
Hours
Mon8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat-
Sun-
Contact
AddressStrada Mitropolit Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoni, Chișinău, Moldova
Phone+373 675 60 402
Websiteusm.md
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