Museo dell'Ecologia
Natural history museum in the Rocca of Cesena with dioramas of Romagna wildlife from mountain to beach, the Birds of Prey Tower and a garden with a pond.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1990 as the Istituto per la Conservazione e lo Studio dei Materiali Naturalistici della Romagna and has been open to the public since 2004. It is located within the Rocca di Cesena, the fifteenth-century complex that dominates the historic centre.
The route presents the main animal species of the Romagna area, especially of the Savio valley, in dioramas that recreate scenes of natural life and take visitors from the mountains down to the beach. Further rooms display exotic specimens and fossils, the Birds of Prey Tower devoted to the most representative diurnal raptors, and themed areas on climate change and the protection of the marine environment, with insights into sustainable fishing, the food chain and pollution.
From the Loggetta Veneziana and the Torre del Nuti there is a view over the rooftops of the historic centre and the Parco della Rimembranza. Outside, a small garden holds native plant species and a pond populated by animals and plants.
Highlights
- Dioramas of Savio valley wildlife, from mountain to beach
- Birds of Prey Tower
- Rooms on climate change and the protection of the marine environment
- Exotic specimens and fossils
- Botanical garden with a pond and a view from the Loggetta Veneziana
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso espositivo permanente – Dioramas of the wildlife of the Romagna area from mountain to beach, exotic specimens and fossils, the Birds of Prey Tower and rooms on climate and the marine environment.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Comune di Cesena (gestione: Atlantide)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers family events and educational workshops for children and adults.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the Rocca di Cesena, on the hill of the historic centre next to the Parco della Rimembranza.
Get directionsAmenities & 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 |
| Good to know | Themed guided tours on local habitats and species, family workshops and activities for schools and summer camps are offered. The museum also hosts evening events on some dates and can be used for private events. |
