Now Open: Prehistoric Giants
Discover the new permanent exhibition
  • Opening from 6 December 2025
Exhibition Hours

Open Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00

Museum Address

16 Independenței Blvd., Iași

About the Museum
The Museum of Natural History in Iași was founded on 4 February 1834 and today holds an inventory of more than 250,000 specimens, among the most valuable being its collections of insects, molluscs, amphibians, reptiles, birds, minerals, plants, and mammals.
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Current exhibitions

Discover our museum in a new concept: from interactive exhibitions to captivating workshops

Here, the natural heritage becomes a framework for a deeper reading of the world around us. You can explore exhibitions shaped by scientific tradition and take part in workshops that reveal the science behind exploring nature.
Prehistoric Giants

Discover creatures that once dominated vanished ecosystems, reconstructed from palaeontological evidence that reveals the mechanisms of evolution on a geological scale.

Ancient Fossils

Examine fragments of solidified time — direct witnesses to the biological and climatic transformations that have shaped the diversity of the natural wor

Rare Botanical Specimens

Explore plants preserved with scientific precision, each illustrating remarkable adaptations and the historical dynamics of biodiversity.

Geology and Mineralogy

Examine mineral structures and geological formations that document the Earth’s deep processes and its remarkable, unique architecture.

Discover our museum in a new concept: from interactive exhibitions to captivating workshops

Here, the natural heritage becomes a framework for a deeper reading of the world around us. You can explore exhibitions shaped by scientific tradition and take part in workshops that reveal the science behind exploring nature.
Prehistoric Giants

Discover creatures that once dominated vanished ecosystems, reconstructed from palaeontological evidence that reveals the mechanisms of evolution on a geological scale.

Ancient Fossils

Examine fragments of solidified time — direct witnesses to the biological and climatic transformations that have shaped the diversity of the natural wor

Rare Botanical Specimens

Explore plants preserved with scientific precision, each illustrating remarkable adaptations and the historical dynamics of biodiversity.

Geology and Mineralogy

Examine mineral structures and geological formations that document the Earth’s deep processes and its remarkable, unique architecture.

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Events and Programmes
EXPLORE
Discover the captivating story of Gaba the Elephant at the Iași Museum of Natural History
Gaba the Elephant, once part of a travelling circus, became an emblem of Iași. His journey of loss, rediscovery, and ambitious restoration still inspires curiosity, and his authentic skeleton now invites us to explore a story nearly two centuries old.
EXPLORE
Discover the captivating story of Gaba the Elephant at the Iași Museum of Natural History
Gaba the Elephant, once part of a travelling circus, gradually became one of the emblematic figures of the Iași museum. His remarkable journey—marked by loss, rediscovery, and an ambitious restoration—continues to spark curiosity. Today, his authentic skeleton invites us to explore a true story that has spanned nearly two centuries.
Rediscover the past through Gaba’s story
We have been inspiring curiosity for the natural world for more than 190 years.

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Opening hours

Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Our address

Independenței Blvd. 16, Iași

Founded in 1834, the Natural History Museum in Iași has constantly enriched its heritage through the efforts of naturalists and researchers, bringing together today pieces that illustrate over a century and a half of natural science history.