Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at ISU

The museum was organized in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Higher Education of the RSFSR 122 of 03.03.80. The museum is university, subordinated to the rector of ISU.

Regulations on the Museum of Zoology of Vertebrates approved 25.11.85 The Museum consists of funds, exposition, taxidermic workshop. The total area of the museum premises is 85 m. The exposition is located in the classroom, showcases with exhibits occupy 20 m; the fund storage, taxidermy workshop, the head’s office, the photo laboratory and the catalog occupy 65 m.

The exposition of the museum presents birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles of our country.

In the main fund of 13,520 units of storage, the scientific and auxiliary fund contains a file of more than 40 years of bird observations (about 40 thousand cards). There are 220 storage units on display.

Since the audience in which the exhibition is located, most of the time is used for classes with students, the number of guided tours is small - about 40 per year.

The museum is open 5 days a week. There are 4 people in the museum.