South Tyrol Museum of Nature

The South Tyrol Museum of Nature in Bolzano is a natural science collection housed across multiple levels with minerals, fossils, and preserved animal specimens. The rooms display exhibits on geology, zoology, and the ecosystems of the South Tyrolean mountain region.

The museum was founded in 1997 in a historic building that dates back to the 1500s. The collections grew from decades of fieldwork and gathering specimens across the mountain region.

The museum presents the region's natural variety through collections that local people and visitors explore together. The displays help people understand the landscapes and habitats around them better.

Visitors should expect to spend two or three hours and wear comfortable shoes, as the museum is spread across multiple levels connected by stairs and ramps. The entrance is wheelchair accessible and there are seating areas for breaks.

A walk-through ant farm allows visitors to watch living insect colonies in real time as they move and work. A separate tank displays sea creatures in artificially maintained environments.

Location: Bolzano

Official opening: 1997

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Monday off

Phone: +39047142964

Email: info@museonatura.it

Website: http://naturmuseum.it

GPS coordinates: 46.50112,11.35710

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:43