Museo civico di scienze naturali

Museo civico di scienze naturali is a natural history museum in Brescia that houses botanical, geological, and zoological collections organized across multiple gallery spaces. The exhibits cover specimens and materials related to earth sciences, plant life, and animal diversity from various regions and time periods.

The institution grew from a private collection of minerals donated to the city in 1814, which provided the foundation for what would become a larger museum. The collection expanded over many decades until it was officially established as a public natural history museum in the early 1900s.

The collections display artifacts from ancient Egypt and prehistoric societies, showing how people lived and worked in different eras. These objects reveal daily practices and beliefs through tools, materials, and burial customs that visitors can examine closely.

The museum organizes guided tours and educational programs designed for visitors of all ages with interest in natural sciences. Plan to spend several hours here to properly explore the different exhibition galleries at a comfortable pace.

The botanical collection contains tens of thousands of plant specimens, with the oldest pieces reaching back to the 1600s. These historical samples document the diversity and changes in regional plant life across several centuries of collecting.

Location: Brescia

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Phone: +390302978661

Email: museo.scienze@comune.brescia.it

Website: http://comune.brescia.it/museoscienenaturali

GPS coordinates: 45.55319,10.22743

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:03