Emil Racovita Speleology Museum (Cluj-Napoca)

Romania / Cluj / Cluj-Napoca

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The museum displays the fascinating collection of renowned Romanian biologist, Emil Racovita (1868-1947), who set up the Romanian Speleology Institute in 1920. Here, you can admire some of the discoveries made by Racovita in the spectacular caves of Romania, including different types of rocks which preserve the traces of animals that died thousands of years ago.

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Coordinates: 46°46'16"N 23°35'19"E

Muzeul Etnografic Cluj 3 km
The fortified church of Biertan 101 km
Sibiu Steam Locomotives Museum 117 km
"ASTRA" Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization 119 km
The Corvins' Castle 126 km
Făgăraș Citadel 148 km
Rupea(Cohalmului) Fortress 149 km
Trovanti Museum Natural Reserve 186 km
Museum of Folk Architecture 186 km
The Village Museum 191 km

Historic center of Cluj-Napoca-the old fortified city 0.2 km
Cluj-Central area 0.4 km
Central Park 0.8 km
Gruia Neighbourhood 1.4 km
Marasti Neighborhood 2.3 km
Dâmbul Rotund Neighbourhood 2.5 km
Cart. Grigorescu 2.6 km
Bulgaria Neighbourhood 3 km
Cluj-Napoca metropolitan area 3.6 km
Țara Călatei (The Land of Călata) 27 km

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Historic center of Cluj-Napoca-the old fortified city Cluj-Central area Central Park Gruia Neighbourhood Marasti Neighborhood Dâmbul Rotund Neighbourhood Cart. Grigorescu Bulgaria Neighbourhood Cluj-Napoca metropolitan area Țara Călatei (The Land of Călata)