The Museum of Evolution Palaeontology

Fossils and minerals

Learn about your origin in our exhibition on human evolution. Discover the Nordic countries largest collection of real dinosaur skeletons. Get to now birds from Sweden and Darwin finches from the Galapagos Islands.

The museum of Evolution is a classic natural history museum for animal lovers and dinosaur fans of all ages. The museum has one building filled with fossils and minerals, and another presenting modern day animals from all around the world.

The museum collection contains over 5 million specimens, which has been collected by researchers at Uppsala university from the 17th century and onwards.

Tickets purchased here are also valid at the Museum of Evolution Zoology.

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Regular opening hours

Tuesday-Sunday 12-16

School visits are available Monday-Friday 09-16. Booking required.

Adults: 70 SEK Seniors: 50 SEK Free admission for: Kids, UU employees, UU students

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