How to get to the Museum of Mineralogy, the Paleontology-Stratigraphy Museum, and to the University Museum
The Museum of Mineralogy is located on the Mihail Kogălniceanu Street, no. 1, inside the main building (rooms P3-P4) of the Babeş-Bolyai University. It can be accessed through the central hall on the first floor (left), and then the second door on the left of the corridor of the Mineralogy Department.
The Paleontology-Stratigraphy Museum is located on the Mihail Kogălniceanu Street, no. 1, in the interior courtyard of the main building of the Babeş-Bolyai University, in the Geology-Paleontology Department.
The Museum of University History is located on the Mihail Kogălniceanu Street, no. 4, right across of the main building of the Babeş-Bolyai University.
In order to reach these Museums, you can follow several routes, depending on the ways you arrive in Cluj-Napoca.
If you come from the Avram Iancu International Airport, you have two alternatives:
1. Route of bus no. 8. Get off the bus in the Mihai Viteazu Square station and head into the opposite direction to the Florin Piersic Movie Theater, then take the first street to the left, the King Ferdinand Street. Follow the King Ferdinand Street and then cross the street near the Evangelical Church, heading towards the Art Museum. Walk parallel to the Union Square (Piaţa Unirii), pass by the Memorandists Monument, and then cross the street turning to the right, towards the Book Corner book store. Then take the first street to the left, the University Street. Pass by the Saint Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and then take the first street to the left, the Mihail Kogălniceanu Street.
2. Route of trolleybus no. 5. Get off the bus in the Sora Shopping Center station and head towards the Evangelical Church. Cross the street near the Evangelical Church towards the Art Museum. Walk parallel to the Union Square (Piaţa Unirii), pass by the Memorandists Monument, and then cross the street turning to the right, towards the Book Corner book store. Then take the first street to the left, the University Street. Pass by the Saint Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and then take the first street to the left, the Mihail Kogălniceanu Street.
For more details regarding the use of public transportation from the Avram Iancu International Airport to the city center, please access the websites Aeroportul Internațional Cluj (Cluj International Airport), and Compania de Transport Public Cluj Napoca (Cluj-Napoca Public Transportation Company), respectively.
If you come from the Main Railway Station, follow the route of bus no. 9. Get off the bus in the station Memorandumului Street. Go back a few meters to reach the first crossroad that leads to the Union Square (Piaţa Unirii). Continue walking straight ahead, cross the street on the Napoca Street, and then walk on the University Street. Cross the street in front of the Saint Trinity Roman Catholic Church and take the first street to the left, the Mihail Kogălniceanu Street.
If you come from the Main Bus Station, follow the route of bus no. 31. Get off the bus in the Mihai Viteazu Square station and head into the opposite direction to the Florin Piersic Movie Theater, taking the first street to the left, the King Ferdinand Street. Follow the King Ferdinand Street and cross the street near the Evangelical Church, heading towards the Art Museum. Walk parallel to the Union Square (Piaţa Unirii), pass by the Memorandists Monument, and then cross the street turning to the right, towards the Book Corner book store. Then take the first street to the left, the University Street. Pass by the Saint Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and then take the first street to the left, the Mihail Kogălniceanu Street.
For more details regarding public transportation from the Main Railway Station or the Main Bus Station to the city center of Cluj-Napoca, please access the website Compania de Transport Public Cluj Napoca (Cluj-Napoca Public Transportation Company).
How to get to the Zoological Museum and the Vivarium
The Zoological Museum is located on the Clinicilor Street, no. 5-7, on the first floor of the building that hosts the Biology Faculty, the Faculty's Library, the Speology Institute, the University's Filmmaking Center, and the Electron Microscopy Center.
The Vivarium is located on the Clinicilor Street, no. 5-7, in the basement of the same building, under the Zoological Museum.
In order to reach these locations, you can follow several routes, depending on the ways you arrive in Cluj-Napoca.
If you come from the Avram Iancu International Airport, you have two possibilities:
1. Route of bus no. 8. Get off the bus in the Mihai Viteazu Square station and head forward, into the opposite direction to the Florin Piersic Movie Theater, walking on the left side of the George Bariţiu Street. Then turn left on the Emil Isac Street and go forward, thus reaching the Moţilor Street. Cross the street in order to get to the left side of the Moţilor Street, pass by the Cluj-Napoca Mayor's Office and continue walking forward until you reach the Iuliu Haţieganu Street. Walk on this street and then climb the hill at its end in order to reach the building of the Biology Faculty.
2. Route of trolleybus no. 5. Get off the bus in the Sora Shopping Center station and head towards the Evangelical Church. Cross the street towards the Pharmacy Museum (the Hintz House) and continue walking forward on the Memorandumului Street and then the Moţilor Street. Cross the Moţilor Street in front of the Cluj-Napoca Mayor's Office in order to get to the left side of the street and go forward until you reach the Iuliu Haţieganu Street. Walk on this street and then climb the hill at its end in order to reach the building of the Biology Faculty.
For more details regarding public transportation from the Avram Iancu International Airport to the city center, please access the websites Aeroportul Internațional Cluj (Cluj International Airport), and Compania de Transport Public Cluj Napoca (Cluj-Napoca Public Transportation Company).
If you come from the Main Railway Station, follow the route of bus no. 9. Get off the bus in the Children Hospital station and cross the street in order to reach the Iuliu Haţieganu Street. Walk on this street and then climb the hill at its end in order to reach the building of the Biology Faculty.
If you come from the Main Bus Station, follow the route of bus no. 31. Get off the bus in the Mihai Viteazu Square station and head into the opposite direction to the Florin Piersic Movie Theater, walking on the left side of the George Bariţiu Street. Then turn left on the Emil Isac Street and go forward, thus reaching the Moţilor Street. Cross the street in order to get to the left side of the Moţilor Street, pass by the Cluj-Napoca Mayor's Office and continue walking forward until you reach the Iuliu Haţieganu Street. Walk on this street and then climb the hill at its end in order to reach the building of the Biology Faculty.
For more details regarding public transportation from the Main Railway Station or the Main Bus Station to the city center of Cluj-Napoca, please access the website Compania de Transport Public Cluj Napoca (Cluj-Napoca Public Transportation Company).
How to get to the Botanical Museum
The Botanical Museum is located on the Republic Street, no. 42, on the first floor of the Botanical Institute, in the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden.
In order to reach this Museum, you can follow several routes, depending on the ways you arrive in Cluj-Napoca.
If you come from the Avram Iancu International Airport, you have two possibilities:
1. Route of bus no. 8. Get off the bus in the Mihai Viteazu Square station and head into the opposite direction to the Florin Piersic Movie Theater, taking the first street to the left, the King Ferdinand Street. Follow the King Ferdinand Street and cross the street near the Evangelical Church, heading towards the Art Museum. Walk parallel to the Union Square (Piaţa Unirii), pass by the Memorandists Monument, and then cross the street turning to the right, towards the Book Corner book store. Cross the street in front of the Continental Hotel and turn left to reach the University Street. Walk forward on the University Street until you reach the Law Faculty of the Babeş-Bolyai University. Walk by the Law Faculty, taking the first street to the left, the Avram Iancu Street. Cross the street near the Orthodox Theology Faculty of the Babeş-Bolyai University, walk forward and cross the street on the Republic Street. Turn left and walk forward on the Republic Street until you reach the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden.
2. Route of trolleybus no. 5. Get off the bus in the Sora Shopping Center station and head towards the Evangelical Church. Cross the street near the Evangelical Church towards the Art Museum. Walk parallel to the Union Square (Piaţa Unirii), pass by the Memorandists Monument, and then cross the street turning to the right, towards the Book Corner book store. Cross the street in front of the Continental Hotel, and turn left to reach the University Street. Walk forward on the University Street until you reach the Law Faculty of the Babeş-Bolyai University. Walk by the Law Faculty, taking the first street to the left, the Avram Iancu Street. Cross the street near the Orthodox Theology Faculty of the Babeş-Bolyai University, walk forward and cross the street on the Republic Street. Turn left and walk forward on the Republic Street until you reach the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden.
For more details regarding public transportation from the Avram Iancu International Airport, please access the websites Aeroportul Internațional Cluj (Cluj International Airport), and Compania de Transport Public Cluj Napoca (Cluj-Napoca Public Transportation Company).
If you come from the Main Railway Station, there are the following alternative routes:
1.Route of minibus no. 22. Get off the minibus in the Ion Creangă station. Turn around a few meters until you reach the Republic Street. Turn to the right and walk forward on the Republic Street until you reach the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden.
2. Route of bus no. 9. Get off the bus in the Memorandumului Street station. Walk forward to the first crossroad and cross the street, thus turning to the left. Walk forward on the Gheorghe Șincai Street and at the first crossroad, cross the street forward. By doing so, you are reaching the Republic Street. Cross the street, thus getting on its right side, and continue walking forward until you reach the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden.
If you come from the Main Bus Station, follow the route of buses no. 31 and no. 39. Get off the bus in the Mihai Viteazu Square station, and head into the opposite direction to the Florin Piersic Movie Theater, on the first street to the left, the King Ferdinand Street. Follow the King Ferdinand Street, and cross the street near the Evangelical Church, heading towards the Art Museum. Walk parallel to the Union Square (Piaţa Unirii), pass by the Memorandists Monument, and then cross the street, turning to the right, towards the Book Corner book store. Cross the street in front of the Continental Hotel, and turn left on the University Street. Walk forward on the University Street until you reach the Law Faculty of the Babeş-Bolyai University. Walk by the Law Faculty on the first street to the left, the Avram Iancu Street. Cross the street near the Orthodox Theology Faculty of the Babeş-Bolyai University, walk forward and cross the street on the Republic Street. Turn left and walk forward on the Republic Street until you reach the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden.
For more details regarding public transportation from the Main Railway Station or the Main Bus Station, please access the website Compania de Transport Public Cluj Napoca (Cluj-Napoca Public Transportation Company).