One of the oldest museums of its kind in Italy, the Civic Museum of Natural History of Trieste houses specimens that are unique in the world.
Since 1846, it has been a landmark for paleontology, zoology, and all natural sciences, with discoveries of international importance. Founded in 1846, the museum has transformed itself into a prestigious exhibition and scientific center. Its collections, born from centuries of research, preserve rare and fascinating evidence of the natural world.
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Opening days
Open from Wednesday to Sunday.
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Opening times
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Closing
- The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It is also closed on December 25th and January 1st. On December 24th and December 31st, the museum closes early at 2:00 PM.
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Extra Opening times
The museum is open on all National Holidays and on the city's Patron Saint Day (November 3rd), even if they fall on a day when the museum is normally closed.
- Web Civic Museum of Natural History of Trieste
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Feature List
- Info line
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Info Reservation
Reduced Price: €3.50
Applicable to children and teens aged 6 to 26, visitors over 65, organized groups of at least 10 people, City of Trieste employees (with ID), members of police forces and armed forces, FAI members, and members of the "Università Popolare di Trieste."
Combined Reduced Price Ticket (for the Museo Diego De Henriquez and the Civic Museum of Natural History): €4.00
This ticket allows you to visit one of the two museums for free by presenting your purchased ticket at the ticket office before December 31st of the purchase year.
Free Admission:
Children under 6 years old, visitors with disabilities and their companions, companions of school groups and organized groups of more than 10 people.
Professional tour guides and nature guides (with valid license).
Interpreters (with professional ID card).
Members of cultural volunteer associations working within the cultural services of the City of Trieste.
Professional journalists and publicists (with professional ID card).
All visitors on pre-established free admission days.
Not to Be Missed
Antonio and Bruno the Dinosaurs: The largest and most complete dinosaur skeleton in Italy, and the only one in the world laid out on a fault line caused by an earthquake.
Lonche: The human jaw with the oldest dental filling in history.
Carlotta: The 5.4-meter-long great white shark, the most impressive specimen of its kind exhibited in any museum in the world.
Where
Via dei Tominz, 4 34139, Trieste
Transportation
Ticket Office:
Via Cumano, 22
How to Get Here
By Bus:
Lines 18 (weekdays) and 5 (weekends): Get off at the Via Cumano (Musei) or Via Cumano (Via Rietti) stop.
Lines 22 and 11: Get off at the Via Revoltella 126 (corner of Via d'Angeli) stop. From there, it's about a 5-minute walk along Via Rietti.
By Car:
Approximately 10-15 minutes from Trieste Centrale station. Free parking is available nearby.
