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Charles Darwin Research Station

Science centre · Puerto Ayora·The Galápagos & South America

Open daily

About Charles Darwin Research Station

The Charles Darwin Foundation has worked in the Galápagos since 1959. Its station in Puerto Ayora opens daily from 08:00 to 18:00, including public holidays, with an exhibition hall and natural history collections of some 137,000 specimens.

Why it's on our list

  • Open 08:00–18:00 daily
  • Exhibition hall
  • Science in the islands since 1959

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Charles Darwin Research Station before you go.

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