Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa

Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa
Museo storia naturale università di Pisa
Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa
Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa is located in Italy
Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa
Location of Museum in Pisa
Established1596 (1596)
Locationvia Roma 79, Calci
Coordinates43°43′19″N 10°31′24″E / 43.721947°N 10.52334°E / 43.721947; 10.52334
TypeNatural history museum
CollectionsNatural history
Visitors71033
DirectorBonaccorsi Elena
Websitehttps://www.msn.unipi.it/it/

The Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa, located in the city of Pisa in Tuscany, Italy, is a renowned institution dedicated to the study and display of natural history. The museum is home to one of the largest collections of cetacean skeletons in Europe, showcasing an impressive array of marine mammal specimens. In addition to its extensive cetacean holdings, the museum's oldest collections include seashells amassed by the Italian invertebrate scientist, Niccolò Gualtieri. Serving as both an educational and research institution, the museum invites visitors and scholars to explore the diversity and complexity of the natural world.