Museo anatomico veterinario
University museum in Pisa with skeletons, preparations and taxidermied animals, in particular horses and dromedaries from the San Rossore estate.
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About the museum
The Museo anatomico veterinario in Pisa was founded in 1839 in connection with the university’s chair of zoiatria (veterinary medicine). Today it belongs to the University Museum System and is housed at the Department of Veterinary Sciences, in Viale delle Piagge.
The collections include remains of domestic and farm animals: skeletons, dried preparations, taxidermied specimens and specimens preserved in alcohol. The most represented species is the horse, because of the great economic and social importance it had in the past. The museum also keeps some exotic animals and numerous dromedary preparations from the San Rossore estate, where these animals were bred.
The museum offers free visits on fixed days and guided visits by reservation, led by the educational staff of the museum system.
Highlights
- Skeletons and anatomical preparations of horses and other domestic animals
- Dromedary preparations from the San Rossore estate
- Taxidermied, dried and alcohol-preserved specimens
- Historic collection linked to the chair of zoiatria
- Guided visits by reservation
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni anatomiche veterinarie – Skeletons, dried preparations, taxidermied specimens and specimens in alcohol of domestic animals, including numerous horses and dromedaries from San Rossore.
- Founded
- 1839
- Operated by
- Università di Pisa – Sistema Museale di Ateneo
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,419 (2025)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2FAI members and children from 6 to 12 years |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Free admission under 6 years; reduced from 6 to 12 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for persons with disabilities and a companion. |
Rates shown are for the 2025 openings. Free admission also for students and staff of the University of Pisa, tourist guides, journalists, holders of the Edumuseicard and ICOM members. Guided tours are charged separately.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the complex of the Department of Veterinary Sciences, at Viale delle Piagge 2.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits are booked by writing to info.mav@sma.unipi.it; date, time and theme are agreed with the educational staff. |
