Highlights
What to see
Don't miss the fossil hall, Renaissance courtyard, and naturalized animal collections.
Arts and sciences
Palazzo Pompei, a sumptuous Renaissance building on the Adige riverside in Verona, houses the Civic Museum of Natural History with important collections of fossils, minerals and animals. It is a privileged destination for those who love science, history and architecture.
Related experiences
Collections and architecture
Fossils and minerals
The museum has one of the most important collections of prehistoric fossils in Europe, along with minerals and zoological specimens. The rooms are set up in historic frescoed rooms.
Gallery
The palace
Built in the 16th century to a design by Sanmicheli, the palace boasts elegant inner courtyards and facades of great artistic value.
Visiting tips
It is suggested that visitors spend at least an hour visiting and take advantage of guided tours that illustrate both the collections and the historical and artistic value of the palace.
How to get there
🚗By car
Parking lots along the Adige River and in the university area.
🚆By train
From Porta Nuova station, bus 11, 12, 13, 51.
🚌By bus
Parking lots along the Adige River and in the university area.
✈️By plane
Airport shuttle and bus to downtown.