Geological Museum of the Dolomites
Geological Museum of the Dolomites, Natural history museum in Predazzo, Italy.
The Geological Museum of the Dolomites contains over 12,000 geological specimens, including the largest collection of Middle-Triassic invertebrate fossils in Italy.
The museum, established in 1899, became a research base for international geologists who studied competing theories of neptunism and plutonism in the region.
Scientists including Alexander von Humboldt and Charles Lyell conducted studies from the Nave D'Oro hotel in Predazzo, contributing to geological understanding.
The museum maintains a scientific library of 4,000 volumes and offers a 9.7-kilometer geological trail with 32 information panels starting from Pampeago.
Leopold von Buch declared this location the key to understanding the Alps due to the diverse geological phenomena present in the surrounding valleys.
Location: Predazzo
Inception: 1899
Official opening: 1899
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Phone: +390462500366
Email: museopre@tin.it
Website: http://mtsn.tn.it/rete/museo_geologico.asp
GPS coordinates: 46.31290,11.60272
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:45
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