Darwin museum's collections, as well as the museum itself, could never exist if it were not for Alexander F. Coates, who from childhood was fond of zoology, collecting and exceptional interest for all living things.As a biologist, he is 19 years of age (in 1899) went to Siberia, where a collection of stuffed birds, which brought him a medal at the exhibition of one of the All-Russia Society.
Then the young man worked with the famous taxidermist F. Lorenz, where he received the same salary stuffed (which formed the basis of home collection), he studied at the university, attended by foreign museums, where he got acquainted with Darwin's theory, gave lectures on anatomy at the University for Womencourses in Moscow, the room and moved them a private collection (1907).A. Until 1964, Coates was the permanent director of the Assembly of surviving the revolution and the war, but only in 1995 for the Museum of Darwin has been allocated a decent room on the street.Vavilov (House 57).
Today, exhibitions and expositions are held in the main building and in the building of the fairgrounds.Separately equipped rooms for visitors with restricted mobility, for the deaf, hearing impaired, visually impaired and blind people;There are ramps, elevators and lifts, making the visit pleasant and comfortable for all categories of citizens.Paleontological Museum of Darwin offers extensive and interesting programs, including performances of creative groups, excursions in the halls with equipment, reproducing the voices of birds, demonstrating moving models of dinosaurs, showing how full of life in the submarine volcanoes and others.
Young visitorsDarwin museum can enroll young biologists, or visit the art studio and workshops, in addition, in the museum you can buy tickets to attend the programs, including the different cultural institutions in Moscow.For older children may be interested in Video tour of the topics of ancient birds, evolution, prehistoric worlds, including in 3D.In the halls you can see the wonderful zoogeography made stuffed animals from around the world presented in the scenery, similar to their natural habitat.On the walls there are samples of animal fur that can be stroked.The exhibition can be microevolution on interactive devices try to "collect" from different parts of the bird that sings your song, when the job is done correctly.
Quite often Darwin museum doors open to visitors free of charge.This usually happens during the Christmas holidays, or on days when you can visit some exposure.For example, light and music show "Living Planet" is available on weekends, and the tour "Diversity of Life" on Tuesdays - Fridays from 16.00 and at weekends and during holidays at 12.00 and 16.30.
Zoological Museum in Moscow Darwin spends holidays devoted to a particular event, including: Family Day, Earth Day, Day of Birds, Day of young environmentalist, Mother's Day or the Day of the Goblin (etnoprazdnik).It is also possible to visit the museum at night (18 May) or order a group of children for a birthday celebration (includes an extensive tour and tea in the nursery).In such an event may be invited and the children themselves (16 years), and children with adults (groups of no more than 20-35 people).
