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Museum of Natural History, La Specola

Name: Museum of Natural History, La Specola
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Step into La Specola, Florence's 18th-century natural history museum, for a change from Renaissance art. Browse mineral cases, animal collections and anatomical wax models, and look out for the botanic garden connection.

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Full description

Museum of Natural History, La Specola, is an 18th-century museum known for its anatomical specimens, fossilized skeletons and an associated botanic garden. Reviewers highlight the mineral displays and the wide range of animals, geology and botanicals on show, and recommend the anatomical wax tour for those who are not squeamish.

A few note that some rooms could use more air conditioning in warm weather. With an unusual character compared with Florence's art museums, it appeals to curious visitors, and around an hour covers the main collections.

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Address

Via Romana, 17, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy · Firenze

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Consider the anatomical wax tour if you are not squeamish
it is closed on Mondays
dress for warm rooms in summer, as some are reported to lack air conditioning.

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Reviews

I love this place so much. Especially the mineral part, personally I think they did a very good job and how to display it. It is amazing. Also the others part of the collective animal with huge range of variety. Be sure to have enough time to spending here. Worth it!

AS SAWA

1/5

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