The skin of Italy’s oldest reptile fossil – is it real?
New study brings to light an unexpected discovery
Over 50,000 visitors in the first 6 months of opening
Growing numbers also for the Botanical Garden, Palazzo del Bo and university museums of the University of Padua, with a total of 400,000 visitors
Experience the Museum at Christmas
A museum to discovered with many proposals for learning while having fun, but also new visit itineraries, science show, animated readings and a concert.
Padua city of Science, the new integrated ticket
Thanks to the University, Padua has preserved intact since the 16th century the first permanent anatomical theatre and the first university botanical garden in the world, which, together with the discoveries made by Galileo Galilei in the best 18 years of his life, make it the cradle of modern science. Places to visit with a single ticket over a six-month period or to let friends discover with an original gift.
New fares starting on 1st November
From the 1st of November, the price of entrance tickets to the Museum of Nature and Humankind will change: full-price tickets will cost € 12,00, reduced-price tickets € 10,00, reduced price tickets for young people €7,00 and family tickets € 30,00. Great news for visiting the University's Places of Science: it is now possible to buy a single ticket to visit the Botanical Garden, Palazzo del Bo and the Museum of Nature and Humankind.
Experience for secondary school students at the Museum – Science4All
From 21 to 24 November, as part of Science Week, Science4All Scuole will for the first time offer activities for secondary schools at the Museum of Nature and Humankind.
The fossil Tridentinosaurus antiquus on its way to Oxfordshire
The fossil Tridentinosaurus antiquus, which is on display in the Museum's 'Deep Time' area, departed today for Oxfordshire, where it will undergo a series of analyses at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on the Harwell Campus.
Talking museum and special tickets for Scien4All
On Saturday 30 September, the Museum will be open until 8 p.m. with a special admission ticket (€6 for adults, free for children and young people under 25 years of age). A 'talking' tour full of interesting curiosities will animate the entire Museum, including a treasure hunt and family activities.
Science 4 All – The Festival of Science on 30 September 2023
Saturday 30 September will be a special day to visit the Museum of Nature and Humankind, as the museum will be giving the floor to conservators, scientific referents, and university lecturers and will offer activities for children and young people.
