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The 10 Best Science Museums in Italy, Italy
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1. MUSA - Museo Universitario delle Scienze e delle Arti
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 565 reviews
Reviewed By Travel_Jive - Scotland, United Kingdom
First, do not go here if you do not like the sight of preserved human body parts. This museum is home to many anatomical structures which have been preserved or mummified. Personally I found it fascinating, Inspiring as an artist also, but there are quiet moments of sadness. The collection is incredible and are well displayed. There are descriptions inside the display cabinet but only in Italian but you can get a tablet from the host and this will guide you through many of the displays in English. I dont know what other languages they have. We had a bit of difficulty finding the museum and ended up going through the back door. Its only open until 2pm only so come early! You need around 1-1.5 hours here to really study the works on display. You can take the metro here and you need take Line/Linea 1 and get off at stop MUSEU - It really is a captivating museum if you are interested in anatomy, science/medicine, the human analysis, etc. The host was very helpful, pleasant and welcoming. Very polite indeed! There is no admission into this museum, its free! Definitely highly recommened!
2. All About Apple Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 93 reviews
3. Centro Visitatori INGV
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 73 reviews
4. Museo delle Arti Sanitarie
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5.0 based on 970 reviews
5. Creazioni Artistiche Il Faro
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5.0 based on 418 reviews
Animated representation of Tropea in Miniature. free admission for all. Do not miss the beautiful attraction that reminds us of the ancient crafts lost.
6. Museum Of Optical Illusions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By aoifeo961
Super experience. Fascinating & great fun. Excellent guide and host who speak very good English. . A must doon a visit to Trapani.
7. Museo della Biodiversita
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
8. Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,280 reviews
Housed in an old palace that was restored in the mid-1800s, this science museum houses an impressive collection of scientific instruments dating from the 13th century.
Reviewed By SelinaF_01 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
What a fascinating museum and welcome respite from art gallery overdose! The videos that further elaborated some of the exhibits were really interesting and educational (not to mention hypnotic)... we sat and watched quite a few. Amazing telescopes, Galileo’s actual middle finger, Peter Leopold’s chemistry cabinet, ancient globes, anatomical models - a dizzying array of exhibits that ensure this museum really packs a punch!
9. Museo Geologico Giovanni Capellini
10. Museo Guglielmo Marconi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
The Marconi Museum, dedicated to the origin and the development of wireless communications, is housed in Villa Griffone, once the residence of Guglielmo Marconi. Thanks to the integration of historical equipment, hypertexts, film clips and interactive devices, visitors are offered the possibility of retracing the events that marked Guglielmo Marconi’s training and life. Special focus is given to the period spanning from 1895 (first experiments of wireless telegraphy) to 1901 (transmission of the first radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean). The museum houses a series of accurate working replicas of 19th century scientific equipment displayed in various “exhibition islands” dedicated to some of the fundamental stages in the history of electricity, from the precursors of the history of the radio to naval applications of Marconi’s invention. In the area devoted to broadcasting, several instruments developed for the transmission of speech and music in the 20th century are shown. The exhibition also features some interesting documents concerning Guglielmo Marconi’s education (displayed in the famous "silkworm room"), as well as his career as a businessman in the company he established in 1897 and which still bears his name. Among the many activities promoted by the museum, there is a scientific program addressed to schools that includes a workshop which offers educational experiments concerning the history of electricity, electromagnetism and telecommunications. Villa Griffone, the place of origin of radio communications, awaits its visitors with the appeal of the legend as well as modern exhibition displays. The Marconi Museum is open from Monday to Friday with reservation and every Sunday at 10 am. Closed on Saturday
