Museo civico di scienze naturali Alessio Amighetti
Municipal natural history museum in Lovere with birds, insects, shells, a herbarium, minerals and fossils, mainly from the Lake Iseo area and Val Camonica.
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About the museum
The museum was founded by the municipal administration of Lovere in 1996, and in 2004 Lombardy Region recognised it as a museum collection. It is run by the voluntary cultural association “Amici del Museo Civico di Scienze Naturali di Lovere” and is named after Alessio Amighetti, a priest and naturalist who made the natural beauty of Lake Iseo known in the 19th century with his work “Gemma subalpina”.
The collections document above all the nature of the Alto Sebino (the upper part of Lake Iseo): 221 birds, including birds of prey and waterbirds; some mammals; dioramas and insect collections, including two collections of butterflies and moths; about 400 species of gastropods and 83 bivalves in the malacology section; a general herbarium with 2,345 specimens; and about 400 minerals with some 5,000 micro-crystals. The geology section includes a large rock collection, fossils and material from the Curioni collection, on loan from the Accademia Tadini.
In 2026 the museum celebrated thirty years of activity and opened an educational room for children and schools, equipped with microscopes, work materials and a screen for images and films.
Highlights
- 221 birds, mainly from the Alto Sebino area
- Mineral collection with some 5,000 micro-crystals and a stereomicroscope
- General herbarium with 2,345 specimens
- Collection of Mediterranean shells
- Fossils and material from the Curioni collection
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni di scienze naturali del Sebino – Birds, mammals, insects, shells, herbarium, minerals and fossils, with a focus on Lake Iseo, the Orobie Alps and Val Camonica.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Comune di Lovere; gestione degli Amici del Museo Civico di Scienze Naturali di Lovere
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,059
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
In 2026 an educational room designed for children and schools was opened, dedicated to animals, trees, flowers and stones, with drawing and storytelling activities.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
A stereomicroscope is available at the exhibition site for viewing some 5,000 mineral micro-crystals.
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 | Group visits can be arranged on request by email. Guided excursions with the museum’s experts are also available; they must be booked at least two days in advance via WhatsApp at +39 340 479 8838. |
