Museo di Anatomia Veterinaria
University museum in Naples with wax anatomical preparations, skeletons, stuffed animals and the Diamare collection; visits by appointment.
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About the museum
The Museum of Veterinary Anatomy of the University of Naples Federico II grows out of the tradition of the veterinary school. The school was founded in 1795 at the wish of Ferdinand IV, and the museum collection was set up in 1861 to give students study material on the internal organs of animals. It was renewed in 1907 with the founding of the Istituto di Anatomia (Institute of Anatomy).
The collections include wax anatomical preparations, muscles, viscera, parts of skeletons, stuffed animals, pathological specimens and surgical instruments. Among the most notable pieces are the Diamare collection, with dry and formalin preparations of animals from the Mediterranean area, and an unusual preparation from 1835 with the neck and head of a horse.
The museum is open by appointment, and a 360° virtual tour is also available on the website.
Highlights
- Diamare collection with Mediterranean fauna
- Anatomical preparation from 1835 with a horse’s head
- Anatomical preparations in wax
- Stuffed animals and pathological specimens
- 360° virtual tour
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni di anatomia veterinaria – Wax preparations, skeletons, stuffed animals, pathological specimens and the Diamare collection.
- Operated by
- Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II – Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the Museionline portal.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits by appointment. 360° virtual tour on the museum’s website. |
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