Mendel Museum of Masaryk University
Mendelovo muzeum | |
Mendel Museum | |
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| Established | 2002 |
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| Location | Mendlovo náměstí 1a, Brno, Czech Republic, 603 00 |
| Coordinates | 49°11′27.76″N 16°35′38.19″E / 49.1910444°N 16.5939417°E |
| Website | https://mendelmuseum.muni.cz/ |
Mendel Museum (Czech: Mendelovo muzeum) has been an institution of Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, since 2007. The museum was established in 2002 with the international co-operation of a number of organizations. The principal role in the creation of the museum itself was played by the Austrian society VFG and affiliated scientists and patrons. The museum is located within the precincts of the Augustinian abbey in Old Brno, where the abbot and scientist Gregor Johann Mendel lived and worked.