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Evolutionary Anthropology Collection

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Evolution of the Human

The collection curated by the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology consists of human and non-human primate skeletal remains from across the globe, but also fossils, hominin and hominoid casts, mummies, cadavers, and hair and skin samples. It currently comprises around 15'500 items from the last 120 years.

Exhibits in the Natural History Museum

Since January 2025, selected objects from the collection are on display in the permanent exhibition at the Natural History Museum.
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Opening Hours

Visitors to the collection are welcome by prior arrangement.
Dr. Colin Shaw, Curator
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University of Zurich
Evolutionary Anthropology Collection
Sammlungszentrum UZH
Furtbachstrasse 22
8107 Buchs ZH

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