Museo Civico di Zoologia
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The Museo Civico di Zoologia di Roma, is a natural historymuseum in Rome. It is situated next to the Bioparc Zoo and can be entered by the Zoo or through the entrance on via Ulisse Aldrovandi. It is said to continue the natural history tradition of the Gabinetto di Zoologia dell'Università Pontificia and the collections date from 1792. It is a recognized as an institute of national importance by the Ministero per la Università e la Ricerca Scientifica. There are collections of entomology, malacology, osteology, ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology and mammalology.There are five million specimens in total( molluscs, insects, birds and mammals and fossils). The displays are modern , with over 1000 square metres of multi-sensorial or interactive stations exhibitions and three-dimensional reconstructions. A biodiversity display includes sections on the significance of sex in the animal world; adaptations in borderline environments and ecosystems. other displays are more trditional with two ornithology halls a gallery on "Arrigoni degli Oddi" and two halls of mammals.
Important collections The museum contains the zoological collections of Conte Arrigoni degli Oddi - Ornithology
The services include guided visits on special subjects such as: activities for the professional training of teachers and zoology educators, weekly conferences (Thursdays), "Science on Line" website site, a bookshop and a conference hall with 100 places. The Museum is open every day except for Mondays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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