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The Natural History Museum of the UPR-RP

pinned insects collection
marine mammal bones collection
students assisting botanical workshop

About the Museum

The museum is Puerto Rico's primary natural history museum with historical collections mainly from the archipelago and the Caribbean, including historical records, and animal and plant collections.

 

Learn more about our collections and outreach program:

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Schedule your visit

We are located at the University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras campus. 

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Since we are active research collections, we are only able to receive visitors by prior arrangement.

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Natural History Museum and Herbarium at the UPR-RP

📫︎ Mailing Address:

University of Puerto Rico, Department of Biology

17 Avenida Universidad Suite 1701 San Juan PR 00925-2537

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⟟ Physical Address*:

University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras campus

Facundo Bueso Building Room 233

*Since we are active research collections, we are only able to receive visitors by prior arrangement.

✉︎ Email:

Zoology Museum: mz.uprrp@upr.edu

Herbarium: herbario.uprrp@upr.edu​​

☏ Phone:

787-764-0000

Zoology Museum Ext. 88165

Herbarium Ext. 88167

🖳 Social Media:

Instagram: Zoology Museum | Herbarium 

Facebook: Zoology Museum

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