Museum of Nature South Tyrol
Opened in 1997, the Museum of Nature South Tyrol in Bolzano offers a detailed overview of the scientific, cultural and historical aspects of one of the most varied European regions and illustrates the origin and appearance of South Tyrol's unique mountain and valley habitats.
The permanent exhibition, with live animals and barrier reef aquarium, is complemented by diverse additional exhibitions and a rich didactic activity.
The museum's own research and collections focus on geology, botany and zoology.
Revolution
23th October 2009 - 5th September 2010
The special exhibition "Revolution" is a live demonstration of evolution: living plants and animals in the exhibition make it clear that evolution is a visible process.
The exhibition shows how the huge variety in nature is even possible – starting with a voyage around the world 175 years ago which revolutionised the perception of nature of natural historian Charles Darwin.
Man enters the stage of the exhibition as an "evolution maker": by breeding, he creates "variety" all of his own. At the end of the day, does this too have an influence on the progress of evolution?
Life - A journey through the time
20th April - 12th September 2010
Photo exhibition by Frans Lanting.
Free entrance.
Permanent exhibition
Experience a virtual flight over South Tyrol and see how many different habitats may be found within this small area. A tour of the exhibition leads the visitors through the various habitats, from the mountain screes and the forests of the lower mountain ranges down to the rivers of the valley floors.
The visitors can view the geological development of this unique landscape and its change as consequence of climate fluctuation and human activity.
Special exhibitions
The Museum of Nature puts on several special exhibitions each year, which are developed either in-house, in co-operation with other museums or with local associations. The emphasis is on geology, flora and fauna and photos by local or international nature photographers.
Museum and education
The team of the Museum of Nature has developed a range of interactive offers to complement the permanent and special exhibitions. Children and young people can expand their understanding of the processes of nature through sensory experience and experiments.
Info
Museum of Nature South Tyrol
Via Bottai 1 - 39100 Bolzano
Tel. +39 0471 412960 - Fax +39 0471 412979
Opening hours
Open throughout the year
From Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Monday - 1/1 - 5/1 and 12/25: closed