The Nanjing Paleontological Museum is a modern museum that integrates exhibition, collection, research, and education, serving as an important base for the popularization and education of natural science.
The museum tells the story of the Earth’s and life’s evolutionary history. With a focus on paleontological fossils, it primarily features ancient invertebrates, ancient plants, and micropaleontology, making it one of the largest paleontological museums in the world. The museum boasts a rich collection of exquisite exhibits, particularly the ‘Chengjiang Fauna’ and the ‘Jehol Biota’ which includes the ‘Sinosauropteryx’ fossil specimens, which are considered to be fossil masterpieces. Opening hours: The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00, all year round; closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; and open on New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day, 09:00-17:00.Nanjing Paleontological Museum
The Nanjing Paleontological Museum is a modern museum that integrates exhibition, collection, resear[...]
