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
Information
Education Department
Scientific Advisor Prof. Federico Fanti
Curator Michela Contessi
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 August 31
Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 1pm
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: 10am - 6pm
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 19 to 26 years; visitors over 65; groups with our museum guide or with their own guide (min 10 / max 20 participants); FAI card holders
Free admission: students of the University of Bologna, staff of the University of Bologna, young people up to 18 years old, 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 ticket 2 Museums/Collections: 8€
-Through ticket 3 Museums/Collections: 12€
Among the following Museums: Museum of Palazzo Poggi, European Museum of Students, Geological Collection "Giovanni Capellini Museum". Valid for 10 days.
SERVICES FOR SPECIAL OPENINGS
100 € (fixed fee for max 2 hours) + staff costs
50 € for every extra hours
Further information
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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Accessibility
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Cloakroom
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Bookshop
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Toilets