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Here's a little insight behind the scenes: of our 30 million objects in the collections, the molluscs are a big part. Numerous mussels like this are stored in the department of 3rd zoology and are being used for science on a regular basis… And: it is also just beautiful to look at 😊🐚 #nhm #nhmwien #mollusc #mussels #sealife #science #research #zoology #museum #wien #vienna #naturhistorischesmuseum #behinsthescenes #museumlife

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