What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting
Paleontological Museum in Yalta is organized by a paleontologist and a very enthusiastic person Valentin Verbitsky in 2020. It is located 700 meters from the Livadia Palace behind the building of the restaurant "Tsar's Stable" and, if desired, you can combine visits to these attractions.
The exposition of the paleontological museum is divided into two thematic zones, each of which is located in a separate hall. In one - modern corals and mollusks, in the other – ancient fossils. The collection is small, but diverse, and is constantly being updated by the director, organizer and guide in one person. The inspection includes an interesting and exciting excursion about the search, processing and features of the exhibits presented. For those who find themselves in these parts, we advise you to visit the museum, it will be interesting for both children and adults.
The museum is private, so it is better to check about the mode of operation in advance by phone + 7 (978) 806-67-86.
🌐 Website: vk.com/jurassiccorals
🕐 Working hours
Thursday, Friday – from 10:00 to 15:00; Saturday, Sunday - from 10:00 to 17:00. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday are days off. In the off-season, it is better to check the operating mode beforehand by calling + 7 (978) 806-67-86.
💵 Entrance fee / ticket price
adult – 300 rubles / children – 150 rubles. The duration of the tour is 40 minutes. Photography and video shooting are free of charge. Preliminary registration by phone + 7 (978) 806-67-86.
🚶 How to get there
The Yalta Paleontological Museum is located in the village of Livadia on Baturina str., 22 b (Paleontological Museum on the map). You can get here by city bus number 100, which passes by the Yalta bus station and through the city center along Moskovskaya and Karl Marx streets. The fare costs 28 rubles, go to the stop "Livadia". You can also take buses No. 102, 115, 122, 132 and 135 to the Taxi Company stop, and then walk ten minutes past the organ hall towards the palace.
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