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About Chengdu Natural History Museum
The long-necked Hechuan Mamenchisaurus dominates the Sichuan–Chongqing dinosaur gallery, surrounded by other dinosaurs from the basin. Mineral specimens, a preserved Dazhu Chongqingichthys fish and the Longchang iron meteorite add very different kinds of natural evidence. Begin with rocks and minerals, then follow the fossils into the exhibitions about life and biodiversity.
What to look for
- The Hechuan Mamenchisaurus skeleton is the centrepiece of the Sichuan–Chongqing dinosaur gallery.
- The Dazhu Chongqingichthys fish fossil and Longchang iron meteorite offer smaller-scale objects to examine.
Location & getting there
Getting to Chengdu Natural History Museum
The public museum is at 88 Shilidian Road, Chenghua Avenue, in Chenghua District. Shilidian station on Metro Line 8 is the named metro approach; use the current public museum entrance rather than an old university-campus address.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for the visit:
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Mineral resources gallery
Begin with the geological materials.
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Sichuan–Chongqing dinosaur gallery
Compare the Mamenchisaurus with other basin dinosaurs.
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Origins of life gallery
Look for the fish fossil and evolutionary displays.
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成都自然博物馆 · 成华区
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, Chengdu · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 5341133.