Civico museo didattico di scienze naturali "Mario Strani"
Natural history museum in Pinerolo at Villa Prever, known for the mycological collection of Mario Strani with over 2,000 models of fungi, minerals and animals.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1979 on the initiative of Mario Strani and the Pro Loco of Pinerolo. Since 2013 it has been housed in Villa Prever, a Liberty-style building from 1910 surrounded by a park with centuries-old trees.
The best-known core is the mycological collection assembled by Strani over more than sixty years of work: faithful resin and plaster reproductions of European and non-European fungi. Alongside it are models of geology and geomorphology, minerals and rocks from Piedmont curated by the Gruppo Mineralogico di Pinerolo e Valli, and zoological collections with arachnids, crustaceans, molluscs, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and lepidopterans.
The route starts from a room of fluorescent minerals and runs through Piedmont’s natural environments: nocturnal animals, plain, hill, forest, fungi, aquatic environments and mountains. The museum is part of the network of the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino.
Highlights
- Mycological collection “Mario Strani” with over 2,000 models of fungi
- Room of fluorescent minerals
- Models of the geology, volcanoes and glaciers of Piedmont
- Zoological collections of insects, butterflies, birds, mammals and reptiles
- Centuries-old park of Villa Prever with play areas
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione micologica «Mario Strani» – Over 2,000 faithful models of European and non-European fungi made by Mario Strani over more than sixty years.
- Founded
- 1979
- Operated by
- Comune di Pinerolo
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,267
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the regional tourist listings.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A regional tourist listing notes physical accessibility and the presence of toilets, without further details.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
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- Playground / play area
The route is designed in an educational spirit; the villa park offers outdoor trails and play areas for children.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum’s website gives a visit duration of about two hours. Educational activities and a library are available. |
