Museo de Historia Natural

Under the auspices of the Universidad de Cauca, the Museo de Historia Natural is a nice break from the usual art and miscellanea-housing historical museums. With splendid collections explaining the geology, palaeontology, zoology and botany of the region, this is an excellent introduction to what you will see in Parque Nacional Natural Puracé. On the second floor is a new botanical garden.

Location:
Carrera 2A 1A-25
Popayán, Colombia

Museum

Price Description: $1.60 adults, $1.05 children

Relative price: Budget

Open Hours from:Daily 8 a.m., 2 p.m.

Open Hours to:Daily noon, 5:30 p.m.

Travel Skills: None

Contact Information:
Phone: 09-2-820-9861, ext. 2602

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