Museum of Zoology Bologna
The Museum of Zoology in Bologna offers a fascinating journey through centuries of natural history, built around collections that began with the 16th‑century studies of Ulisse Aldrovandi. Expanded over time with specimens from the Cospi and Marsili collections, it now houses an extraordinary range of animals from across the world. Visitors are welcomed by a striking sunfish (Mola mola), discovered on the Romagna coast in the 1940s, before exploring dioramas, African trophies, rare birds, reptiles and mammals, as well as extensive malacological and ethnological collections. The museum’s displays combine scientific value with visual impact, revealing the diversity of life through taxidermy, comparative anatomy and immersive environments. Its accessible layout and rich heritage make it an essential stop for anyone interested in zoology and the history of scientific collecting.
Bologna Italy
Museum of Zoology, also known as Collezione di Zoologia, is located at Via Selmi 3 in Bologna's San Vitale district, within the University of Bologna's scientific museum area north of the historic centre. Housed in the Department of Evolutionary and Experimental Biology, it sits alongside other university collections in a cluster of academic buildings a short walk from Via Zamboni. Nearby attractions include Museo di Palazzo Poggi, Pinacoteca Nazionale, Chiesa Santa Maria Maddalena, and Collezione di Anatomia Comparata, with surrounding streets offering trattorias like Trattoria Pizzeria Belle Arti, cafés, residential areas, and bus links to Piazza Maggiore and Bologna Centrale station.
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