Esapolis

The museum contains multiple exhibition halls filled with displays of living insects, arachnids, and educational materials about arthropod species from different continents.

The building originated as Italy's first bacological research station in the late nineteenth century, focusing on silk production studies and scientific investigations.

The institution maintains strong research connections with Chinese scientific centers, reflecting the international importance of silk production knowledge exchange.

The museum received 7,364 visitors in 2021 and features specialized laboratories where guests can observe insects through microscopes and participate in educational activities.

Esapolis houses numerous breeds of silkworms from different global regions, along with scientific instruments and publications documenting silk research developments.

Location: Padua

Address: Via dei Colli, 28

Phone: +390498910189

Website: http://esapolis.eu

GPS coordinates: 45.39772,11.83416

Latest update: March 24, 2025 11:28