Museo civico di scienze naturali di Faenza
Natural history museum in Faenza with the Malmerendi ornithological and entomological collections, palaeontological finds and a botanical garden of over 12,000 m².
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About the museum
The museum officially opened on 8 October 1980, when the ornithological and entomological collection of the land surveyor Domenico Malmerendi became public property, a few months after his death. In January 2011 the municipality closed it for safety reasons; the Gruppo Speleologico Faentino then took over its management under an agreement, with renovation work carried out by volunteers, and the museum reopened on 15 September 2012.
The building stands in the middle of a green area of over 12,000 square metres, once a plant nursery and today a botanical garden, with more than 170 plant species grouped by plant communities and a sequoia over 24 metres tall.
The Malmerendi ornithological collection has more than 2,500 specimens, and the entomological collection 572 boxes with over 85,000 insects. There are also local mammal fauna and a palaeontological and geological section with Pleistocene mammal remains from Oriolo di Faenza, including an elephant skull, Mio-Pliocene fossils from Brisighella, the collection of the Gruppo Speleologico Faentino, and a limestone block with dinosaur footprints recovered in 1996 at Porto Corsini.
Highlights
- Malmerendi ornithological collection with over 2,500 specimens
- Entomological collection with over 85,000 insects
- Pleistocene elephant skull from Oriolo di Faenza
- Limestone block with dinosaur footprints from Porto Corsini
- Botanical garden of over 12,000 m² with more than 170 species
Permanent exhibitions
- Collezioni Malmerendi – Ornithological and entomological collections of the land surveyor Domenico Malmerendi, with over 2,500 birds and more than 85,000 insects.
- Sezione paleontologica e geologica – Mammal remains from the Pleistocene of Oriolo di Faenza, fossils from Brisighella, minerals and a block with dinosaur footprints.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Comune di Faenza (gestione del Gruppo Speleologico Faentino)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission by voluntary donation, no fixed price.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Educational activities and workshops for schools; the museum is located within a botanical garden.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is allowed. |
| Good to know | The rooms may only be visited accompanied by authorised staff. A document on educational activities is available for group and school visits; a virtual tour of the museum is also available on the website. |
