Museo Ignazio Cerio, Natural history museum in Capri, Italy.
The Museo Ignazio Cerio displays extensive collections of geological specimens, prehistoric fossils, archaeological artifacts, and biological specimens that illustrate the natural and cultural history of Capri island.
Established in 1949 by engineer Edwin Cerio and painter Mabel Norman, the museum is housed in the historic Palazzo Cerio, originally built in 1372 by Count Giacomo Arcucci for Queen Giovanna I d'Angiò.
The museum serves as a center for scientific research and cultural exchange, hosting educational programs, workshops, and seminars featuring Nobel laureates and expert scholars to promote understanding of Mediterranean heritage.
The museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, with admission fees of €3 for adults, €1 for visitors aged 18-25, and free entry for children under 18.
The museum houses fossils discovered during the construction of the Grand Hotel Quisisana in 1905, including remains of prehistoric mammals and the endemic Cervus tyrrhenicus deer species.
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