Museo di Paleontologia e Mineralogia
Civic museum in Palazzo Balbi in Campomorone with about 2,000 fossils from the Ligurian-Piedmontese basin, minerals and a room on human evolution.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Mineralogia of Campomorone was set up in 1977–78 and opened in 1980. It is located on the top floor of Palazzo Balbi, the seat of the municipality, and comprises three exhibition rooms, an educational workshop and a room for audiovisual presentations and lectures.
The collection numbers about 2,000 pieces, largely fossils from the Ligurian-Piedmontese basin, a room of minerals, and display cases that reconstruct prehistory in Liguria; one case presents scale reproductions of dinosaurs. The last room is devoted to the origin and evolution of humans, with particular reference to Liguria, and uses models to show how the ancestors lived and built their dwellings. Recorded audio commentaries accompany the visit.
The mineral and fossil rooms were renovated in 1999 and 2000. Since 1987 the museum has offered an educational workshop for nursery and compulsory-school classes, and many classes from Genoa visit it every year.
Highlights
- About 2,000 fossils from the Ligurian-Piedmontese basin
- Mineral room
- Scale reproductions of dinosaurs
- Room on the origin and evolution of humans in Liguria
- Educational workshops for schools
Permanent exhibition
- Fossili, minerali e origine dell’uomo – Three rooms with fossils from the Ligurian-Piedmontese basin, minerals, dinosaur reproductions and a section on human evolution in Liguria.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Comune di Campomorone
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Visiting the museum is free; the educational workshops cost €5 per child (subject to change) and require telephone booking.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops for children (€5 per child) by reservation.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Recorded audio commentaries support the visit; audiovisual room for slides and films. Educational workshops for nursery and compulsory-school classes by reservation. |
