The department holds internationally recognized scientific collections of more than two million specimens of animals, fungi, plants and minerals, as well as living collections at the University Gardens. Our staff performs leading research in the fields of biodiversity, systematics, evolution, palaeozoology, palaeoecology and geology, with associated collection activities. We also teach courses given at other institutes at the university and the Research School in Biosystematics (ForBio).
Upcoming:
1st ICAZ Medieval Period Workshop
Calendar
Open greenhouse
Veksthuset, Mildeveien 240. (Parkering Dalsmyra eller Mildevågen)
19.03.2024
11:00–14:00
Blondehuset, Mildevegen 240
Season opening in Lacehuskafeen (Meeting)
11:00–15:00
Natural History Museum (Forhandlingsrommet), at Muséplassen 3 (use the main entrance of the Museum)
Who eats whom? Marine worms with jaws – delicious and dangerous! (Seminar)
14:00–14:30
Natural History Museum (Forhandlingsrommet), at Muséplassen 3 (use the main entrance of the Museum)
Jellyfish in Norway – mostly harmless or murderous monsters (Seminar)
14:00–14:30
Natural History Museum (Forhandlingsrommet), at Muséplassen 3 (use the main entrance of the Museum)
Elusive biodiversity: a journey through the less known but most exquisite groups of marine animals (Seminar)
14:00–14:30
Exhibitions
Open greenhouse
19.03.24–19.03.24