Trieste Natural History Museum, Trieste
The Civico Museo di Storia Naturale di Trieste is a natural history museum which houses over 2 million botanical, zoological, mineralogical, geological, and paleontological specimens from the Adriatic and Karst region.
The Civico Museo di Storia Naturale di Trieste is a natural history museum which houses over 2 million botanical, zoological, mineralogical, geological, and paleontological specimens from the Adriatic and Karst region. Highlights include the 75 million year old Antonio dinosaur fossil - a specimen of Tethyshadros insularis from Villaggio del Pescatore, the Lonche mandible, Rudists from over 65 million years ago, Wunderkammer – Cabinet of Curiosities, Carlotta- a 5.4 metre long white shark, and fossils of the Acynodon adriaticus - an oyster-eating crocodile, and the Carsosaurus Marchesetti - a primitive marine reptile.
Hours
Sun
10:00
19:00
Mon
10:00
17:00
Tue
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Wed
10:00
17:00
Thu
10:00
17:00
Fri
10:00
17:00
Sat
10:00
19:00
About Trieste Natural History Museum
Via dei Tominz, 4, 34139 Trieste TS, Italy
+39 040 675 4603
Trieste Natural History Museum and Nearby Sights on Map
Botanical Gardens Trieste
Laid out in 1842 with Julian black pine plantations from Austria, the Civico Orto Botanico di Trieste offers 90 hectares of splendid greenery on the western part of the Chiadino hill
Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba
Originally built in 1898 as a rice husking plant in the San Sabba district on the outskirts of Trieste, the complex was transformed into a concentration camp during World War II
Mercato Coperto
Built in 1936, the Mercato Coperto is a colorful market with various stalls and small vendors selling fresh produce, flowers, and culinary items on the ground floor, and clothes, accessories and souvenirs on the upper floor
Caffe San Marco
Caffé San Marco is more than just a café, it is an integral part of Trieste's history
Castello di San Giusto
Built in the 15th century after Trieste was ravaged by Austrian attacks, the Castello di San Giusto stands on the site of a previous Roman fort
Caffe Stella Polare
Overlooking Piazza Sant'Antonio, Caffe Stella Polare is an iconic cafe in Trieste that stands as a testament to the city's long-standing tradition of coffee
Kleine Berlin
Kleine Berlin is an underground anti-aircraft tunnel complex built by Germans during World War II
Teatro Romano di Trieste
Dating back to the 1st-2nd century, the Roman Theatre at the foot of San Giusto in Trieste is a gigantic 6000 seater amphitheatre which hosts occasional concerts during the summer months
Saint Spyridon Church
The Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity and St
Trieste-Opicina Tramway
Following an accident, the tramway has been replaced by a bus service till 2020