Natural History Museum of Ege University (Turkish: Ege Universitesi Doğa Tarihi Müzesi) is a university museum in İzmir, Turkey. The museum is in the campus of the Ege University next to Faculty of Science at 38°27′31″N 27°13′53″E. The museum was founded in 1973. Between 1973 and 1991 it was an institute of the faculty. After 1991 it became a subunit of the rectorship.

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Natural Museum of Ege University

Ege Üniversitesi Doğa Tarihi Müzesi
Location within Turkey
Established	1973; 51 years ago (1973)
Coordinates	38°27′31″N 27°13′53″E
Type	Natural History
Collection size	about 4000[1]
Owner	Ege University

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There are 4000 items in the exhibition. There are 6 halls in 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) area.^[1]

1. Paleontology (1168 items)

2. Rocks and minerals (811 items)

3. Birds (168 items)

4. Entrance (Turkish fauna) (937 items)

5. General zoology (766 items)

6. Osteology and evolution (81 items)