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Natural History Museum
Nature of the Balkans
About Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum, near the zoo at the edge of City Park, displays fossils, minerals and the animals of the region; a good visit with children.
Why it's on our list
- Fossils and animals
- Good for children
- Near the zoo
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Natural History Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Natural History Museum 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 taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ilinden600 m7 min walk
- Taxi rank, Franklin Ruzvelt600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- City Park500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Kale Fortress1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Church of the Holy Saviour1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Macedonia Square1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Stone Bridge1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Old Bazaar1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museum of the City of Skopje1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vodno cable car5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Skopje International Airport18 kmCar or taxi 56 min