The Zoology Museum is housed in a building of architectural and historical interest, designed by architect Christiano Stockler das Neves and opened in 1941.
It was the first building in São Paulo built specifically as a museum.
Christiano Neves was also the author of the project Julio Prestes Station (now sharing space with the Sala São Paulo), at the same time.
The objectives of the Museum of Zoology are:
Keep and maintain zoological collections;
Carry out scientific research;
Promoting education at various levels;
Develop activities of cultural diffusion;
Community service in your area.
The Zoology Museum is animal studies, especially on the fauna of the Neotropical Region, covering South America and Central America.
The zoological researches are done primarily in the areas of taxonomy, systematics, biogeography and evolution and are based on large collections of animals, now about 8 million specimens preserved in liquid or dry.
In addition to the collections, the Museum is also responsible for Boracéia Biological Station, an Atlantic Forest reserve, located in the municipality of Salesópolis, state of São Paulo.
It maintains a specialized library, publications, exhibitions and public service education.
In the area of cultural diffusion, research fall in museology, communication and education.
In education, the Museum operates in graduate school, offers courses for undergraduate, continuing education and training courses and undergraduate research.
VISITS AND WORKING HOURS
Visits to Exhibitions and Zooloja.
Access to Educational Activities, Instructional Materials and Library
TICKETS
Individual ticket: R$ 6.00.
Half price (R$ 3.00):
Students and faculty upon presentation of proof.
Gratuity:
First Sunday of the month.
Children under 6 years (students in public schools and private or public spontaneous).
Children under 6 years (students in public schools and private or public spontaneous).
Adults over 60 years.
A teacher or chaperone to every 20 students. Note: When you exceed this number, a professor of public or private school for "half price" presenting proof, or "whole" if without proof).
1 Monitor Agency every 20 students. Note: When you exceed this number, you pay "full".
Disabled, mental and visual.
Members of ICOM, with presentation of portfolio.
Members of the USP community.
Days January 25 and September 7.
Tourist Guide featuring accreditation from the Ministry of Tourism, according to Law No. 8623/93 (EMBRATUR), and subsequent decree No. 4898/2003, from the jurisdiction and supervision of EMBRATUR to the Ministry of Tourism. Note: Without the accreditation, he pays "full".
Any situation not contemplated in the above categories will be analyzed for coordinating the Division of Cultural Diffusion or the Director of the Museum.
Requests for exemptions for visiting groups should be submitted in writing to the coordination of DDC.
DATES THAT THERE WILL BE NO VISITS
01/01 - New Year
Friday
Easter Sunday
02/11 - Dead
24/12 - Christmas Eve
25/12 - Christmas
31/12 - New Year's Eve
Exhibitions
Tuesday to Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00 hours
The exhibition presents the long history of animals on Earth and the research activities of the Museum of Zoology.
In addition, the Museum regularly organizes a new temporary exhibition.
Zooloja
Tuesday to Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00 hours
Zooloja can be purchased in books, toys, shirts, caps and souvenirs.
Service Educational Activities
Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00 hours
The Education Department organizes various educational activities for visitors and guides trainees volunteers (students of Biological Sciences) who are welcoming the public at the Museum.
It also directs teachers and students for visits and prepare lessons and instructional materials for use in the museum and in schools.
Library
Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 18:00 hours
Specializing in Zoology, the Museum Library is open to all for consultation and literature surveys.
Museu de Zoologia da USP
Avenida Nazare 481
Bairro do Ipiranga
Tel 6165-8100 / 6165-8118
