Natural History Museum
Minerals, gemstones, fossils and the story of life on Earth in the Slovak National Museum's natural history branch on the Danube embankment.
Why visit
The Natural History Museum of the Slovak National Museum holds the country’s main natural science collections. Its exhibitions explain how the Earth and life on it developed, with a focus on Slovakia.
It occupies the main SNM building on the Danube embankment, a few minutes’ walk from the Old Town, so it fits easily into a day between the river and the centre.
What to see
- Gems of the Earth: minerals and crystals from Slovak and world sites.
- The Story of Life on Earth: fossils that trace the geological past of the planet.
- Anthropology: an exhibition on human origins and development.
- Temporary exhibitions: changing shows on the ground and first floors.
Plan your visit
Admission is paid. The permanent exhibitions are on the second and third floors; allow one to two hours, more with children.
The Danube promenade is right outside, and the Slovak National Gallery is a few minutes’ walk along the embankment.
Address
Vajanského nábrežie, 811 02 Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj Slovensko
Opening hours
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Tuesday - Sunday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.)
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Get maps, travel tips and information about Bratislava and the surrounding region. The centre has a step-free entrance and offers a tactile city map, talking cubes with information about 12 landmarks in six languages, and magnifying glasses.
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