Museo de Historia Natural URP

The Natural History Museum "Vera Alleman H." was founded in 1991, in order to house the scientific collections of the students of the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the Ricardo Palma University; in 1997, the exhibition room was opened for the first time, on the third floor of that faculty; he remained in charge of it until 2002, when it was finally declared an independent institution; finally, in 2010, the museum was moved to its final location, on the first floor of the central building.

The museum currently houses a rich collection of representatives of the Peruvian flora and fauna, both current and fossil, including unique specimens, which describes the new species.

The activities of the museum never end, there are always projects related to the knowledge of our biodiversity, and its presence before the incessant human advance.

Organization:

Address.- Blga. Mercedes Gonzales

Heads of departments:

Paleontology.- Dr. Vera Alleman Haeghebaert

Botany.- Blga. Mercedes Gonzales

Zoology & conservation.- Rubén Guzmán P.

"Knowing and conserving our biodiverity, we ensure the well-being of future generations"