Museum of Zoology (MZ)
Museu de Zoologia (MZ)

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Museum of Zoology
Museu de Zoologia (MZ)
Museum of Zoology (MZ)
Address: Avenida Nazaré, 481
Ipiranga
São Paulo/SP
CEP: 04263-000
Contact: mz@usp.br
Museum Overview
The Museum of Zoology [Museu de Zoologia] (MZ) is located in the Ipiranga district, Southeast Zone of the city of São Paulo. The purpose of the Zoology Museum (MZ) is to contribute to scientific advancement and the establishment of public policies in biodiversity through high-quality scientific research integrated with teaching and referenced by international standards; to train excellent research professors through its postgraduate and postdoctoral programs, and to contribute to undergraduate teaching in a manner inseparable from its research activities; to offer cultural products and non-formal education (outreach) to various segments of society through its long-term, temporary, and travelling public exhibitions.
Education
Undergraduate Education
MZ offers a variety of courses at undergraduate level. For detailed information about the courses available and enrollment procedures, we kindly ask students to contact the Museum directly.
Graduate Education
MZ offers one Graduate Program* in the following Area of Concentration:
Program | Area of Concentration | Level |
---|---|---|
Systematics, Animal Taxonomy and Biodiversity | Systematics, Animal Taxonomy and Biodiversity | (M/D) |
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
Program | Area of Concentration | Level |
---|---|---|
Museology | Museology** | (M) |
- Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology [Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia] (MAE)
- Museum of Contemporary Art [Museu de Arte Contemporânea] (MAC)
- Paulista Museum [Museu Paulista] (MP)