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Geological Collection "Giovanni Capellini Museum"

Presentation

Do you want to be a geologist for one day and investigate a prehistoric world? Come and see the wonderful Geological Collection, with over 500 years of didactic activity and scientific research and almost a million exhibits. You will see rocks, plants, fossil invertebrates and vertebrates. Meet some of the ancient creatures that lived on our planet millions of years ago, such as the impressive 26-metre-long Diplodocus, the Mammoth and other spectacular dinosaurs and prehistoric animals.

INFORMATION AND SERVICES

Address

Via Zamboni, 63 - 40126 Bologna

Contacts

+39 051 2094555

Education Department

+39 051 2094593

Scientific Advisor Prof. Federico Fanti

federico.fanti@unibo.it

Curator Michela Contessi

michela.contessi@unibo.it

Opening hours

Winter opening hours valid from September 1 to May 31 

Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 1pm*  

Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: 10am - 6pm*  
  
Summer opening hours 

Valid from June 1 to July 18 

Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 1pm*  

Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: 10am - 6pm*

Valid from July 23 to August 31 

Tuesday - Sunday: 9am - 1pm*  

*Last admission 30 minutes before closing 
 
Closed on working Mondays, January 1, May 1, August 15, December 24 and 25 

Tickets

Standard ticket 5€ 

Reduced-rate tickets 3€: young people aged 20 to 26; visitors over 65; groups with our museum guide or with their own guide (min 10 / max 20 participants); FAI card holders; Almae Matris Alumni Association card holders

Free admission: Students of the University of Bologna; staff of the University of Bologna; young people up to 19 years old; groups of Winter/Summer School students organized or participated by University of Bologna; school teachers of all grade levels with card; visitors with disabilities and accompanying visitors; licensed journalists and tourist guides; ICOM card holders; ANMS card holders; Card Cultura holders; Students of Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna; Ukrainian citizens

Benefits

- Through the ticket, 2 Museums/Collections*: €9 

- Through the ticket, 3 Museums/Collections*: €14 

*To be chosen from among the following Museums: Museum of Palazzo Poggi, European Museum of Students, Geological Collection "Giovanni Capellini Museum". Valid for 10 days.

 

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SERVICES FOR SPECIAL OPENINGS

100 € (fixed fee for max 2 hours) + staff costs
50 € for every extra hour

Further information

INDEPENDENT GROUPS

Groups of more than 10 persons on an independent visit are required to notify the museum venue in advance.

 

GUIDED AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

For more information, consult the VISIT page.

 

BABY PIT STOP

Dedicated breastfeeding areas donated by Club Soroptimist Bologna, in the framework of UNICEF programme "Insieme per l'allattamento".

 

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