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Paleontological Museum of Liaoning

辽宁古生物博物馆

Claims to be the largest paleontological museum in China. Maintains a huge collection of fossils.

Address: Shenyang Normal University, 253 Huanghe North Street, Huanggu District (皇姑区黄河北大街253号沈阳师范大学院内)
Getting there: Shenyang Normal University Station, Metro Line 2
Hours: 09:30-16:00, no entry after 15:30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays
Price: Free
Website: pmol.org.cn (opens in a new tab)

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