Natural History Museum of Ege University
Ege Üniversitesi Doğa Tarihi Müzesi | |
![]() ![]() Location within Turkey | |
Established | 1973 |
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Coordinates | 38°27′31″N 27°13′53″E / 38.45861°N 27.23139°ECoordinates: 38°27′31″N 27°13′53″E / 38.45861°N 27.23139°E |
Type | Natural History |
Collection size | about 4000[1] |
Owner | Ege University |
Natural History Museum of Ege University (Turkish: Ege Universitesi Doğa Tarihi Müzesi) is a university museum in İzmir, Turkey. The museum is in the campus of the Ege University next to Faculty of Science at 38°27′31″N 27°13′53″E / 38.45861°N 27.23139°E. The museum was founded in 1973. Between 1973 and 1991 it was an institute of the faculty. After 1991 it became a subunit of the rectorship.
Exhibited items[]
There are 400 items in the exhibition. There are 6 halls in 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) area.[1]
- 1. Paleontology (1168 items)
- 2. Rocks and minerals (811 items)
- 3. Birds (168 items)
- 4. Entrance (Turkish fauna) (937 items)
- 5. General zoology (766 items)
- 6. Osteology and evolution (81 items)
References[]
Categories:
- Ege University
- Buildings and structures in İzmir
- 1973 establishments in Turkey
- Natural history museums in Turkey