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14 and 15 May 2022Passed
Conditions
Registration required. 30 visitors in one traffic. If we do not have vacancies at the desired time, we will offer an alternative. Time from 4 to 5 p.m. offered to families with preschool children.Time 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for self-visit (without guide)
May 2022
Saturday 14
16:00 - 17:00
20:00 - 21:00
22:00 - 23:00
Sunday 15
00:00 - 01:00
01:30 - 02:30
4 to 99 years old

Museum of Geology of Vilnius University

21/27 M.K.Ciurlionio str., 231 room, Vilnius
  • Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė
  • Vilniaus apskritis

“Let's say goodbye to the Mammoth”

During the tour you will see the whole skeleton of a mammoth. This known full mammoth skeleton has been found in the northernmost part of the world compared to other mammoth skeletons.
14 and 15 May 2022Passed
Conditions
Registration required. 30 visitors in one traffic. If we do not have vacancies at the desired time, we will offer an alternative. Time from 4 to 5 p.m. offered to families with preschool children.Time 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for self-visit (without guide)
©Museum of Geology of Vilnius University

During the tour you will see the whole skeleton of a mammoth. This known full mammoth skeleton has been found in the northernmost part of the world compared to other mammoth skeletons. It is estimated that he lived 45,000 years ago.
The mammoth “Gosha” from Anzhu (Mammuthus primigenius) is 3.1 meters high, 5 meters long and weighs 595 kilograms. It is an adult male aged 45-50, with tusks of 4 meters and a weight of 65 kilograms. While alive, this mammoth weighed about 7 tons.
The story of the guide will take you back to the past, you will hear about the geological conditions for the survival of fossil remains of mega fauna and not only...
This night will be like saying goodbye to an exclusive exhibit, as it will leave our museum in a few weeks…

Types of events
Guided tour / conference / reading
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Conditions for participation
Registration required

About the location

Museum of Geology of Vilnius University
21/27 M.K.Ciurlionio str., 231 room, Vilnius
  • Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė
  • Vilniaus apskritis