Top Things to do in Province of Trieste
What to do and see in Province of Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Trieste, Italy including Il Magazzino dei Venti (Museo della Bora), Science Centre Immaginario Scientifico, Speleovivarium Erwin Pichl, Biblioteca Beethoveniana - Carrino Collection, Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico, Museo Revoltella, Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba, INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Civico Museo Sartorio, Civico Museo d'Arte Orientale.
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1. Il Magazzino dei Venti (Museo della Bora)
2. Science Centre Immaginario Scientifico
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Immaginario Scientifico is a science centre: an interactive and experimental museum, where you can literally “touch” science. Hands-on exhibits, multi projections, a planetarium, laboratories, lectures and tinkering sessions: in this way visitors become protagonists of an experience that shows how science is at everyone’s reach and can be a lot of fun!
3. Speleovivarium Erwin Pichl
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Museum of Speleology Take the opportunity to enter the world of caves just in the city centre where an old bunker from WW2 has been turned in a museum. Discover history, geology and life of the lightless world and meet the animals that live underground!!!
4. Biblioteca Beethoveniana - Carrino Collection
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
The Biblioteca Beethoveniana is a large private collection that gathers essential historical, musical, artistic and cultural testimonies about Ludwig van Beethoven, his Works and his Myth from the early 19th century to the present day. More than 11,000 items, organized in 12 different collections, emphasise the variety of ways in which Beethoven's Myth and legacy affected countless forms of Art. Through a 10-rooms guided tour, within a unique and fascinating atmosphere, you rediscover the allure and fascination of sculptures, paintings, art prints, antique and contemporary books and editions, historical documents, objets d'art, ex libris and medals, the world of postcards, stamps and picture cards, advertising, kitsch and much more besides. The collection encompasses items that cannot be jointly admired in any other museum. It leads to multiple journeys between past and present through every form of Art. Moreover, it offers new resources to scholars, academics and musicians.
5. Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico
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4.5 based on 5,909 reviews
Reviewed By denivit2018 - Trieste, Italy
This beautiful castle is filled with historical enchanting artifacts, as well as the beautiful setting on a bluff on the Adriatic Sea. Stroll the gardens and stay for the summer evening light show that tells the story of Maximillian and Carlota of Mexico, Napoleons involvement and Frank Joseph of Austria. Sit by the waters edge and dip your foot in the Adriatic Sea, near the Sphinx built to welcome Maximillian home.
6. Museo Revoltella
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4.5 based on 624 reviews
Reviewed By Quill2005 - Ocala, United States
Like the Miramare Castle, the Piazza Unita, and the San Giusto Cathedral, the Museo Revoltella should be a part of any visit to Trieste. This elegant home of one of Trieste’s most prominent citizens from the 19th century, Baron Revoltella (who contributed to the building of the Suez Canal) contains a collection of beautiful artwork and furniture which is a feast for the eyes. Be prepared to spend several hours looking around, you won’t be disappointed.
7. Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba
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4.5 based on 1,855 reviews
Reviewed By SurfingSimon - Sacramento, United States
A former Nazi prison camp, the only one left in Italy, built in an old rice factory. While off the beaten path (we traveled by bus), this was well worth the visit. The place is somber and evocative and moving. The footprint of the former crematorium is laid out in metal slabs. Tiny cells for prisoners stand in quiet testimony to the horrors of the camp. Everyone should make a visit here.
8. INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste
9. Civico Museo Sartorio
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By markbP9233UB - Surrey, United Kingdom
This museum is a true hidden gem of Trieste, just a 10 minute walk from the Grand Piazza (follow the harbour promenade for good views). This former villa of wealthy merchants was generously given by the Sartorio family as a public museum after the second World War, when the city was an Allied protectorate. It houses a very varied and fascinating collection, including: sculptures, historical artefacts and furniture, a china collection, portraits and other paintings, and a superb collection of ecclesiastical artwork. There are also several fully furnished rooms, notably the Duke's bedroom, the Baroque style sitting room, the Gothic themed music room, library, and kitchen equipped as in the heyday of the house in the late 19th century. What makes the museum such a treat is that with the varied styles and contents, each room is a real surprise. Added to this was a very helpful custodian who was happy to answer any questions without breathing down our necks. Entry is free and there's no pressure to make a donation, but I thought it was thoroughly worthwhile, and certainly recommend a visit. Allow at least an hour to view all three floors, maybe two to appreciate the contents fully.
