Share
Digg
RSS
Tuscany+
Where to sleep
Where to eat
How to get here
Our proposals
Mobile App
Multimedia
Download
The University of Pisa Natural History and Territorial Museum (Museo di storia naturale e del territorio) is housed in the monumental Certosa in the town of Calci. This ex-monastery has a rich history and is worth a visit in itself for its art and architecture. It’s possible to visit the Certosa separately from the museum.The museum’s collections can be found in the areas of ‘lesser importance’ in the Certosa, although they are in any case very interesting from an architectural and historical point of view. For example, the area which used to be the old olive mill is today the entrance to the museum and the warehouses are now an historical gallery.
This museum was originally the brainchild of Ferdinando I dei Medici at the end of the sixteenth century. Today, it is run by the University of Pisa.More than just an exhibition space, the museum is also a research centre, which carries out studies into local natural history. The museum also runs a full didactic programme, from activities for visiting school groups, to refresher courses for teachers and professional training for the museums’ workers.There are many different ways to visit the museum. There are hundreds of zoological, mineral and fossil specimens on display, spread over about 4000 square metres of rooms and galleries on three floors. The material is displayed thematically, with the exception of temporary exhibitions.
At the moment it’s possible to visit the Galleria storica (Historical Gallery), the new Galleria dei Minerali (Mineral Gallery) and Galleries dedicated to Reptiles, Amphibians, Carnivores, Xenarthras, Marsupials, Monotremes, Chiropterans, Insectivores, Primates and Cetaceans. Also open to the public is the ‘Vertebrati a confronto’ room (Vertebrates compared), the ‘Evoluzione dei Cetacei’ (the Evolution of the Cetaceans), a permanent exhibition entitled ‘C’era una volta l’uomo’ (Once upon a time there was man), the three-dimensional ‘Ritorno al passato’ (Back to the past) gallery which recounts 500 years of history of the Pisan Mountains and finally, the recently opened aquarium rooms.
The museum is also proud to be home to the Regnoli Palaeontology Collection, previously on display in the University of Pisa.
Opening hours
Winter (September 16th-June 30th): Monday – Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday and public holidays 10am-7pm
Summer (July 1st-September 15th): Monday – Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am-8pm.
Closed on January 1st, December 25th.
Entry fee
€7,00
€3,50 discounted ticket for 6-18 years, over 65 years
Extra discounts available for families, Coop members, Carta Giovani card holders and Edumusei card holders.
Free for under 6 year olds, students, employees of the University of Pisa and those accompanying groups of students.
Disabled access
No
Contact information
Via Roma 79, Calci (Pisa)
Telephone 050 2212970
E-mail a.dini@msn.unipi.it
http://www.msn.unipi.it/default.aspx
This museum was originally the brainchild of Ferdinando I dei Medici at the end of the sixteenth century. Today, it is run by the University of Pisa.More than just an exhibition space, the museum is also a research centre, which carries out studies into local natural history. The museum also runs a full didactic programme, from activities for visiting school groups, to refresher courses for teachers and professional training for the museums’ workers.There are many different ways to visit the museum. There are hundreds of zoological, mineral and fossil specimens on display, spread over about 4000 square metres of rooms and galleries on three floors. The material is displayed thematically, with the exception of temporary exhibitions.
At the moment it’s possible to visit the Galleria storica (Historical Gallery), the new Galleria dei Minerali (Mineral Gallery) and Galleries dedicated to Reptiles, Amphibians, Carnivores, Xenarthras, Marsupials, Monotremes, Chiropterans, Insectivores, Primates and Cetaceans. Also open to the public is the ‘Vertebrati a confronto’ room (Vertebrates compared), the ‘Evoluzione dei Cetacei’ (the Evolution of the Cetaceans), a permanent exhibition entitled ‘C’era una volta l’uomo’ (Once upon a time there was man), the three-dimensional ‘Ritorno al passato’ (Back to the past) gallery which recounts 500 years of history of the Pisan Mountains and finally, the recently opened aquarium rooms.
The museum is also proud to be home to the Regnoli Palaeontology Collection, previously on display in the University of Pisa.
Opening hours
Winter (September 16th-June 30th): Monday – Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday and public holidays 10am-7pm
Summer (July 1st-September 15th): Monday – Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am-8pm.
Closed on January 1st, December 25th.
Entry fee
€7,00
€3,50 discounted ticket for 6-18 years, over 65 years
Extra discounts available for families, Coop members, Carta Giovani card holders and Edumusei card holders.
Free for under 6 year olds, students, employees of the University of Pisa and those accompanying groups of students.
Disabled access
No
Contact information
Via Roma 79, Calci (Pisa)
Telephone 050 2212970
E-mail a.dini@msn.unipi.it
http://www.msn.unipi.it/default.aspx
