Museo dei Fossili e delle Ambre
About This Museum
Tucked away in the Abruzzo hills, the Museo dei Fossili e delle Ambre feels less like a museum and more like a portal to two lost worlds. It uniquely juxtaposes the deep-time mineral record of local fossils with the intimate, golden snapshots of life preserved in amber. One moment you're gazing at the formidable skeleton of a prehistoric creature that once roamed this very soil; the next, you're peering into a translucent resin tomb holding a 40-million-year-old spider, perfectly suspended. This dialogue between the macro and the micro is what gives this small museum its profound charm.
Collection Highlights
The fossil collection is dominated by impressive finds from the nearby Pietraroja Plattenkalk, including marine reptiles and detailed fish fossils that reveal the area's ancient seabed past. The amber rooms are a stark contrast, showcasing a stunning array of pieces from around the globe, each containing delicate inclusions of insects, plant matter, and even feathers, frozen in time.
Visitor Information
Heads up for anyone planning a trip—it's currently listed as temporarily closed, so be sure to check for updates before you make the journey. When it reopens, it's the kind of compact, thoughtfully curated spot where you can easily spend an hour completely absorbed without ever feeling rushed.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a converted historic building on a quiet village street, its unassuming stone facade gives little hint of the ancient treasures waiting inside.
Contact & Location
Address: Via Cupoli, Contrada Praziano, San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, Pescara, Abruzzo, 65020, Italia
Phone: +39 350 580 5455
Website: Visit Website
