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Museu Emilio Goeldi

Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi is a research instituatio and museum founded in 1866.  The primary mission is toresearch and cataloge biological and sociocultural diveristy in the Amazon Basin.   Not only is it a  museum, but has a botanical garden and zoological park.

The Emílio Goeldi Museum, Belem is a well known museum in Belem. It is known for the variety of collection it houses. As such this place is quite famous for its various Tourist Attractions in and around Belem. The Emilio Goeldi Museum, Belem is a must visit for travelers and tourists who visit this city from around the world. The Emilio Goeldi Museum in Belem exhibits many archaeological and ethnological stuffs. The exhibits include the various aspects of the culture of the native region. This museum also has a good botanical and zoological collection. Exhibitions are also held here occasionally. There is a specialist library at the Emilio Goeldi Museum in Belem. This library has a rich collection of information about Amazonia. You can read these books here and gather a lot of useful information about this place. The Emilio Goeldi Museum, Belem also houses a zoological as well as botanical park of the primal forest. This museum at Belem has around 2000 species of flora and around 600 fauna that are aboriginal to Amazonia. These animals and birds live in their natural habitat or in captivity at this park. The park is set in a huge area spread across 52,000 m sq. Out here you will find a variety of animals ranging from Lynxes, turtles, monkeys, otters, macaws, snakes and alligators. Birds like parrots, vultures, sparrow-hawks, wild fowl and parakeets can also be seen here. There are various types of native freshwater fishes available here. These mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles have together made this place into a small Amazon rain forest. The Emilio Goeldi Museum in Belem also houses a lake which has many beautiful lilies. To reach the Emilio Goeldi Museum in Belem you can opt for various modes of transportation in Belem. You can opt for a bus or a taxi out here. The fee charged by the buses and taxis are quite reasonable. You can also avail cars on rent. If you are traveling from abroad, then this city also has an international airport which not only supports national but even international flights. You will have a good time exploring the various sections of the Emilio Goeldi Museum, Belem.

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