Museo di scienze naturali del Collegio Mellerio Rosmini
About This Museum
You'd never guess that tucked away in a historic school building in Domodossola is a cabinet of curiosities that feels straight out of the 19th century. The Mellerio Rosmini Natural Science Museum is a total time capsule, packed to the rafters with specimens collected by passionate priests and students over centuries. It’s not a slick, modern museum but a wonderfully dense and personal collection where you can get nose-to-nose with exotic birds, intricate minerals, and all sorts of insects. The charm here is in the sheer volume and the palpable history of discovery; every glass case tells a story.
Collection Highlights
Look for the stunning array of European birds, an impressive herbarium with dried local plants, and cases full of brilliantly colored butterflies and beetles from around the world.
Visitor Information
It's located on Via Antonio Rosmini, right within the Collegio Mellerio Rosmini complex. Since it's a bit of a hidden gem, your best bet is to check ahead for opening hours or to contact them to arrange a visit.
Architecture & Building
Housed in the stately, traditional buildings of the historic Mellerio Rosmini college, it has that classic old Italian schoolhouse feel with high ceilings and wooden display cabinets.
Contact & Location
Address: Museo di Scienze Naturali Mellerio Rosmini, 24, Via Antonio Rosmini, Borgata Baceno, Domodossola, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte, 28845, Italia
Phone: +39 0324 44771
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