With the Reptiles and Amphibians Gallery it starts the route through the thematic collections which also includes the Mammalian Gallery and the Mineral one. The finds, exposed in a systematic order, are part of the great naturalistic heritage of this Museum.
The mineral collection started to take form in 1844, when Leopoldo Pilla brought from Naples the Vesuvian collection. The mineral collection remarkably enlarged among the end of the 19th century and the beginning of 1900 with the contribution of Antonio D’Achiardi and its son Giovanni. The mineral gallery was opened to the public in 1994, redisigned in 2002, after the aquiring of the Cerpelli and D’Amore collection, and set up again in 2014 including new collection.
AVVISIGalleria dei minerali e Galleria degli anfibi e dei rettili chiuse per lavori di riallestimento fino a data da destinarsi. Leggi l’avviso completo
Parcheggiare al Museo. Durante i fine settimana, vista la grande affluenza, è possibile che il parcheggio del Museo risulti pieno. Consulta le indicazioni per il parcheggio
NOTICEThe Mineral Gallery and the Amphibians and Reptiles Gallery are closed for rearrangement. Read full notice
Parking at the Museum. On weekends, due to the large number of visitors, the Museum car park may be full. See parking directions