Museu de Geosciências

da Universidade de São Paulo

The Institute of Geosciences museum at the University of São Paulo (USP) has over 45,000 items, including minerals, gems, fossils, meteorites, and other items pertaining to geology, minerology, and related fields of research.

References:

Museu de Geosciências - IGc/USP. (2002). In Objetivos e Metas. Retrieved May 2, 2012, from http://www2.igc.usp.br/museu/objetivos.htm

Museu de Geosciências da Universidade de São Paulo. (2009). In Revista Museu. Retrieved May 2, 2012, from www.revistamuseu.com.br/enderecos/detalhar.asp?nom_cat=Ci%EAncias%20Naturais%20e%20de%20Hist%F3ria%20Natural&nom_pais=Brasil&nom_regiao=S%E3o%20Paulo&tipo=4&id_end=1232

Subject Tags
Type of institution: special museum
Collection subject areas: geology
Other tags: free entrance
Collection & Organizational Information
Founded by: Prof. Dr. Ettore Onorato
Founded date: 1934
Location & Transportation
Address: Rua do Lago, 562
Neighborhood: Butantã
City, State — CEP [?]: São Paulo, SP — 05508-080
Nearest train station: Butantã (3.2 km)
Transit route [?]: Line 4 (Metrô L4-Amarela)
Contact & Social Media
Telephone: +55 (11) 3091-3952
Email: mugeo@edu.usp.br
Website: http://www2.igc.usp.br/museu
Cost & Hours
Sunday: 10:00-16:00
Monday: (closed)
Tuesday: 8:00-17:00
Wednesday: 8:00-17:00
Thursday: 8:00-17:00
Friday: 8:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-16:00
General admission: (no fee)

Related Links

Wikipedia
Museum of Geosciences of the University of São Paulo (IGc/USP) page (in Portuguese).

The accuracy of the information on this site is subject to changes made by the institution. Please use the contact information provided to verify hours of operation, admission fees, etc.

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Last update: 2012-04-28