The imposing museum that is one hour from Buenos Aires: dinosaurs, mummies and more

The Museum of Natural Sciences of La Plata It is classified as one of the most important in the world for housing more than 4 million pieces and specimens. This institution is located just one hour from the Buenos aires city and is presented as a point of tourism to know the history of life in the world.

The history of the Museum of Natural Sciences of La Plata

The museum is one of the emblematic institutions of the capital of the Buenos Aires province. Its mission is to share and contribute to the knowledge of nature, human beings and their culture. Its first collections were donated by the naturist, Francisco Pacasio Moreno, who was the founder and first director of the museum.. Currently there are around 4 million pieces stored, the majority coming from Argentina and South American countries.

Its building was declared a National Historic Monument in 1997. Its architectural style was based on the neoclassical school and is ornamented with details that reference Pre-Columbian America. The beginning of its construction dates back to 1884, only two years after the founding of La Plata, and it was inaugurated on November 19, 1888.

What you can see in 2024 at the La Plata Museum of Natural Sciences

The diversity of samples offered by the museum allows us to know, appreciate and transmit knowledge from the beginnings of life on earth to the diversification of life in the thousands of species we know today. This span covers exhibits that include everything from geodes, meteorites and fossils thousands of years old to specimens of modern-day animals, plants and insects. These samples illustrate, in different elements, the evolution of life on earth.

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Museum of Natural Sciences of La Plata

The rooms currently on display are:

• The Earth: a history of changes
• Time and matter: Labyrinths of evolution
• Life on Earth. Precambrian and Paleozoic
• The Mesozoic era: Age of reptiles
• The Cenozoic era. South American Megafauna
• Diversity and habits of Invertebrates
• Vertebrate Zoology
• Comparative osteology. Historical Room
• Aquatic and semi-aquatic vertebrates
• Ethnography. Cultural Mirrors
• Human evolution. Being and belonging
• Latin American Archeology
• Archeology of the Argentine Northwest
• Egyptian Room. Fragments of History on the Banks of the Nile

How much does the entrance fee to the Museum of Natural Sciences of La Plata cost?

The institution indicated that general admission costs 3,000 pesos at the ticket office. It was reported that payment methods such as debit and credit cards, DNI Account, BNA+ or bank transfer are accepted. It was noted that the museum does not accept cash..

In addition, it was recommended to purchase the ticket online because it has a lower cost, under this modality it costs 2,500 pesos.

It was also known that the following people will enjoy free tickets:

• Children under 13 years.
• National University Studentsthey have to present their regular student report card or certificates.
• People with disabilities.

How to get to the Museum of Natural Sciences of La Plata

The museum can be visited from Wednesday to Sunday, including holidays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The institution is located at Paseo del Bosque s/n, B1900. To approach by car, you must approach from the Dr. Ricardo Balbin Highway that connects La Plata and Buenos Aires. This route will connect directly to the museum, in a journey of approximately one hour.

It can also be reached using the public transport when taking the train Metropolitan – Roca Line from Constitución to La Plata Station. As you can also get closer through the bus La Plata – Buenos Aires.