All animal museums to visit in Italy

Delve into the diverse world of animals at 40 animal museums in Italy. These museums showcase a variety of species, habitats, and the role of animals in our ecosystem.

Are you an animal lover looking to explore the best animal museums in Italy? Here are your best options:

  1. Milan Natural History Museum1

    Milan Natural History Museum

     Milan
    The Milan Natural History Museum, founded in 1838, is housed in a 19th-century building located in the Indro Montanelli Garden, near the historic city gate of Porta Venezia. This location not only offers a rich historical context but also a serene environment for visitors to explore the museum's vast collections.
  2. Natural History Museum of the Academy of the Fisiocritici2

    Natural History Museum of the Academy of the Fisiocritici

     Siena
    The Natural History Museum of the Academy of the Fisiocritici, also known as MUSNAF, is an integral part of the Academy. It is housed in the former convent of Santa Mustiola, a building that dates back to the 12th century and once belonged to the Camaldolese order. The museum has been located here since 1816, adding a layer of historical significance to its scientific collections.
  3. Giardino Zoologico di Pistoia3

    Giardino Zoologico di Pistoia

     Pistoia
    The Pistoia Zoo, founded in 1970 by Raffaello Galardini, is one of the main zoological structures in Italy. It extends over about 14 hectares, although only 7 of these are currently open to the public. This provides a spacious environment for the animals and a vast area for visitors to explore.
  4. Safari Ravenna4

    Safari Ravenna

     Ravenna
    Safari Ravenna is a safari park and zoo situated in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It was established in 2012 near the Mirabilandia amusement park and spans an area of 340,000 m². This vast space is home to a variety of large mammals and birds, which can be observed from your own vehicle or through the park's vehicles.
  5. Natural History Museum of Venice5

    Natural History Museum of Venice

     Venice
    The Natural History Museum of Venice, known in Italian as the Museo di Storia Naturale di Venezia, is a significant cultural institution in Venice, Italy. It was officially opened to the public in 1923, offering visitors a chance to explore a wide range of natural history exhibits.
  6. Online discount!Acquario di Livorno6

    Acquario di Livorno

     Livorno
    The Diacinto Cestoni municipal aquarium is situated in Livorno, adjacent to the scenic seafront and Terrazza Mascagni. This location offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage, making it an ideal spot for those interested in marine life and Italian history.
  7. Acquario Marino7

    Acquario Marino

     Triest
    The Trieste Marine Aquarium houses 25 tanks that recreate various marine environments. These tanks host predominantly Adriatic species, including cnidarians, annelids, mollusks, echinoderms, and crustaceans. This variety of marine life offers visitors a chance to learn about and appreciate the biodiversity of the Adriatic Sea.
  8. Natural History Museum8

    Natural History Museum

     Verona
    Located in a majestic historical palace, this museum exhibits several private collections, originally owned by the city's nobilities. You can explore for example Italian fauna or prehistoric artifacts found in the area.
  9. Museo di Storia Naturale del Mediterraneo9

    Museo di Storia Naturale del Mediterraneo

     Livorno
    The Museo di Storia Naturale del Mediterraneo is situated in the city of Livorno, not far from another significant cultural site, the Museo civico Giovanni Fattori. This location makes it convenient for tourists who are interested in exploring multiple museums in a single trip.
  10. Museum of Natural History10

    Museum of Natural History

     Milan
    The Museo civico di storia naturale in Milan (Museum of Natural History in Milan) is one of the most important natural history museums in Italy. The museum contains 23 exhibition rooms on two levels with a total exhibition area of 5,500 m². About 100 dioramas show scenes of fauna and flora in variou
  11. La Specola - Museum of Zoology and Natural History11

    La Specola - Museum of Zoology and Natural History

     Florence
    La Specola - Museum of Zoology and Natural History is a natural history museum in Florence. The name is a reference to the astronomical observatory founded here in 1790. The museum's collection is based on the Medici Natural History Collection and is best known for its collection of anatomical wax m
  12. Museo Storico Piana delle Orme12

    Museo Storico Piana delle Orme

     Latina
    The Museo di Piana delle Orme is a unique park-museum situated in the province of Latina. It boasts a collection of around 50,000 artifacts, each carefully curated and displayed across various pavilions. Each pavilion is themed according to significant events in local history, such as the Anzio Landing during World War II and the reclamation of the Agro Pontino. This museum offers a comprehensive insight into the region's past, making it a fascinating destination for history enthusiasts.
  13. Museo Ornitologico Mazara del Vallo13

    Museo Ornitologico Mazara del Vallo

     Mazara del Vallo
    The Museo Ornitologico di Mazara del Vallo is a municipal-owned museum that specializes in ornithology and taxidermy. It boasts a collection of over 500 species of birds and a selection of mammals. This extensive collection provides a unique opportunity for visitors to learn about a wide variety of bird species and some mammals in one place.
  14. Esapolis - Museo Vivente degli insetti14

    Esapolis - Museo Vivente degli insetti

     Padua
    Esapolis is an insectarium situated in Padua, Italy. It was established through a collaboration between the Province of Padua and Butterfly Arc, a private initiative. This partnership has resulted in the creation of the largest exhibition structure in Italy dedicated to insects, making it a unique destination for those interested in entomology and the natural world.
  15. Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus15

    Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus

     San Cassiano
    Explore the fossils from the area of St. Kassian and learn all about the extinct cave bear! You can also see the sleeping replica of it.
  16. Alpenfaunamuseum Beck Peccoz- Museo Regionale della Fauna Alpina16

    Alpenfaunamuseum Beck Peccoz- Museo Regionale della Fauna Alpina

     Gressoney-Saint-Jean
    The Alpenfaunamuseum Beck Peccoz is an ethological museum that is situated near the town of Gressoney-Saint-Jean. It is nestled in the heart of the Lys Valley, which is part of the Aosta Valley. This location offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage, making it an interesting destination for tourists.
  17. Museo Multimediale della Casa Rossa Ximenes17

    Museo Multimediale della Casa Rossa Ximenes

     Castiglione della Pescaia
    The Casa Rossa Ximenes Multimedia Museum serves as the visitor center for the Diaccia Botrona nature reserve in Castiglione della Pescaia. This unique building was designed and built by engineer and mathematician Leonardo Ximenes in 1765, during the reclamation of the Maremma Grossetana, commissioned by the Grand Duke of Tuscany Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena. The complex was tasked with controlling the flow of water between the vast marshy area of Lake Castiglione and the Tyrrhenian Sea, as it was believed that malaria was due to the miasmas exhaled by the unhealthy mixing of swamp water with sea water.
  18. Online discount!Bioparco18

    Bioparco

     Rome
    The Bioparco is a 17-hectare large municipal zoo in Rome which feels like a safari, as there are no fences/bars in many parts of the Bioparco Zoo. The Zoo is home to over a 1,000 animals from more than 200 species. Its two newest exhibits can be considered as main attractions: the orangutan expositi
  19. Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure19

    Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure

     Florence
    The Opificio delle Pietre Dure is a public institute of the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage in Florence. The operating and research activities of the Opificio are focused on the fields of restoration, preservation of works of art and the teaching of restoration. The museum is housed in the ro
  20. Speleovivarium Erwin Pichl20

    Speleovivarium Erwin Pichl

     Triest
    Lo Speleovivarium is a unique museum and bio-speleology laboratory situated in the San Vito district of Trieste. It is located at the base of the staircase that splits Guido Reni street into two parts. This location offers a unique blend of history, science, and natural beauty, making it an interesting destination for tourists visiting Trieste.
  21. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria21

    Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria

     Genoa
    Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria (The Natural History Museum Giacomo Doria) is the natural history museum of Genoa. The collection includes nearly 4 million pieces from zoological, botanical and geological collections, with a special focus on animals, especially mammals and animals of t
  22. Museo Geologico Giovanni Capellini22

    Museo Geologico Giovanni Capellini

     Bologna
    Museo Geologico Giovanni Capellini (The Geological and Paleontological Museum is a museum in Bologna that is the largest paleontological museum in Italy. It is named after Giovanni Capellini, an Italian geologist and paleontologist. Currently the collection shows more than five hundred years of educ
  23. University of Florence Natural History Museum - Geology and Paleontology23

    University of Florence Natural History Museum - Geology and Paleontology

     Florence
    University of Florence Natural History Museum - Geology and Paleontology is the part of the University of Florence Natural History Museum that holds around 200,000 specimens from the collections of noted geologists and paleontologists. A highlight in the museum is the vertebrate fossil collection (2
  24. Museum of Zoology "P. Doderlein"24

    Museum of Zoology "P. Doderlein"

     Palermo
    The Museum of Zoology was founded in the second half of the 19th century by Prof. Pietro Doderlein, from whom it inherited the name and vision. The building still preserves the original structure and furniture, which immediately make visitors feel the atmosphere of old times. A nineteenth-century a
  25. Natural History Museum, Pavia25

    Natural History Museum, Pavia

     Pavia
    The Natural History Museum of Pavia is located within the historic Palazzo Botta Adorno. The museum is divided into three sections: zoology, geopaleontology, and comparative anatomy. Each section offers a unique insight into the natural world, with a wide range of exhibits and collections to explore.
  26. Turin Museum of Natural History26

    Turin Museum of Natural History

     Turin
    The Turin Museum of Natural History (Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino, MRSN) is a museum in Turin that holds the natural history collections of the University of Turin and other collections related to natural history. The museum is housed in the former hospital of San Giovanni Battista,
  27. Civic Museum of Natural History of Trieste27

    Civic Museum of Natural History of Trieste

     Triest
    The Civic Museum of Natural History is currently housed in Palazzo Biserini, located in the Borgo Giuseppino district of Trieste. This location is central and easily accessible, making it a convenient stop for tourists exploring the city. The museum shares the building with other public facilities such as the Attilio Hortis City Library and the Petrarchesco Piccolomineo Museum.
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    Parco Zoo Falconara

     Falconara Marittima
    A modern zoo with lots of facilities. Focused on felines, the zoo also has many other animals to see.
  29. Museo di Casal de' Pazzi29

    Museo di Casal de' Pazzi

     Rome
    The Museum of Casal de 'Pazzi is a museum that focuses on archaeological, geological and paleontological related objects. The museum covers part of a Pleistocene deposit of fluvial origin. The deposit extended over an area of ​​about 1200 m² and consisted of sand and gravel, mostly volcanic. The dep
  30. Museo Civico di Zoologia30

    Museo Civico di Zoologia

     Rome
    Museo Civico di Zoologia is a natural history museum in Rome that specializes in fauna and its evolution throughout history. Its collections include conches, several insects, and over 290 artifacts from mammals, some of which are today extinct. Highlights in the museum include the skeleton of a comm
  31. Museo Di Anatomia Comparata31

    Museo Di Anatomia Comparata

     Bologna
    Museo Di Anatomia Comparata is a museum in Bologna that houses a comparative anatomy collection, which, as a whole, is made up of over 9,000 pieces that make it, in its genre, one of the best known internationally both for its size and for the rarity of the objects. Currently about 2,500 exhibits ar
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    Naturparkhaus Puez-Geisler - Centro Visite Parco Naturale Puez-Odle

     Santa Maddalena
    Housed in a modern building, this center introduces the Puez-Odle Nature Park. Familiarize yourself with its flora, fauna and geology here.
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    Paleontology museum

     Naples
    The Museum of Paleontology of Naples is a museum in Naples in Italy that is housed in the Cloister of Saints Marcellino and Festo. The museum exhibits several collections: fish fossils, mammal fossils, plant fossils and fossils of reptiles.
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    Parc Animalier d'Introd

     Introd
    The Parc Animalier d'Introd is an Italian animal park located in the scenic Aosta Valley. It was established with the aim of promoting tourism in the local community. The park is home to a variety of alpine animals and plants, making it a great destination for nature lovers.
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    Museo di Zoologia e Casa delle farfalle

     Catania
    The Museo di Zoologia di Catania, along with the attached 'Butterfly House', is part of the University Museum System (SiMuA) of the University of Catania. This integration allows the museum to benefit from the resources and expertise of the university, enhancing its offerings and the overall visitor experience.
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    Federico Eusebio Civic Museum of Archaeology and Natural Sciences

     Alba
    The Federico Eusebio Civic Museum of Archaeology and Natural Sciences is a museum situated in the city of Alba, in the province of Cuneo. This location makes it easily accessible for tourists visiting the region.
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    Centro Visite del Parco Naturale di Fanes-Senes-Braies San Vigilio di Marebbe

     Marebbe
    Did you know that the Dolomites originated as a coral reef? Learn which habitats you can find in the Fanes-Senes-Braies Park and a lot more!
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    Museo di Zoologia

     Bologna
    Museo di Zoologia is a museum in Bologna that holds one of the important zoology collections in Italy. It consists of materials from 19th-20th century collections, mainly African hunting trophies and two dioramas of Italian environments: the Abruzzo National Park and the Gran Paradiso National Park.
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    Civico Museo Didattico di Scienze Naturali Mario Strani

     Pinerolo
    The Civico Museo Didattico di Scienze Naturali Mario Strani is a museum situated in Pinerolo, a city in the Metropolitan City of Turin. Established in 1979, the museum offers a unique opportunity to explore the natural sciences in a historical setting.
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    Francesco Minà Palumbo Naturalistic Museum

     Castelbuono
    The Francesco Minà Palumbo Naturalistic Museum is a tribute to the life and work of Francesco Minà Palumbo, a naturalist doctor from Castelbuono. The museum showcases the collections created by Palumbo during his extensive studies of the Madonie region between 1837 and 1899.