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El Paleontològic
Jardines del Real
More than 5,000 fossils and twenty skeletons of prehistoric mammals, led by the megatherium.
Photo Credit
In the area: The Palau de les Arts opera house lit at night above its pools. Image courtesy of © Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout El Paleontològic
El Paleontològic, the Museum of Natural Collections in the Jardines del Real, shows more than 5,000 fossils, among them twenty skeletons of prehistoric mammals led by the megatherium. The collection began in the 19th century with a gift from the Valencian engineer Rodrigo Botet. Tuesday to Sunday and holidays, 10am–7pm.
Our take
- The megatherium
- Augmented reality
- Closed Monday
- Address
- Calle General Elío 1 (Jardines del Real), 46010 Valencia
Jardines del Real, Valencia - Nearest metro
- Pont de Fusta
450 m · 6 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +34 963 52 54 78
- Website
- visitvalencia.com
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with El Paleontològic before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to El Paleontològic, as the crow flies.
- The River Hostel350 m5 min walk
- Caro Hotel450 m6 min walk
- Ad Hoc Carmen650 m8 min walk
- MYR Hotel Palacio Vallier700 m9 min walk
- Vincci Palace750 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from El Paleontològic are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Pont de FustaTram 4450 m6 min walk
- Facultats - Manuel BrosetaLine 3Line 9650 m8 min walk
- AlamedaLine 3Line 5Line 7Line 9750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Museu de Belles Arts150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Torres de Serranos600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Valencia Cathedral650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- La Lonja950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Mercado Central1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Mercado de Colón1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- City of Arts and Sciences3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Oceanogràfic3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Malvarrosa beach3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Valencia Airport9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Estació del Nord1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
Location
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