Museo di Antropologia Criminale - Cesare Lombroso
Museo di Antropologia Criminale - Cesare Lombroso, Criminal anthropology museum at University of Turin, Italy.
Description
The Museo di Antropologia Criminale - Cesare Lombroso is a specialized museum in Turin dedicated to early criminology research. The collection holds human remains, historical photographs, written records, and objects from Italian prisons and psychiatric institutions of the 19th century.
History
The institution grew from the research collections of a professor at Turin University and was established as a separate museum in the late 19th century. It moved several times within the university before settling at its current location.
Culture
The museum shows how people in the 19th century tried to connect physical features with criminal behavior. The collection and its arrangement reflect a scientific thinking that has since been abandoned, yet remains visible in how the displays are organized.
Practical
The museum is located within the university complex and is relatively easy to reach if you know where to look. It is helpful to check ahead about opening times, as they are limited and may change seasonally.
Did you know?
The collection holds over 7,000 objects, including human skulls and personal items from prisoners and psychiatric patients of the 19th century. These pieces show in a stark way how different the people were whose lives were examined at that time.
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