Natural History Museum in Venice with a Nature and Interpretive Guide

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2 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

Never mind the doge: insatiable curiosity rules Venice, and inside its Natural History Museum it runs wild.
Visit the Fondaco dei Turchi, the building hosting the museum, reflecting its history as a noble palace until the Dukes of Ferrara were elbowed aside in 1621 to make room for Venice's most important and controversial trading partner: Turkey.
Admire the stars of the museum are the spotlit dinosaurs, including a terrifying ouransaurus from the Sahara and a Ptissacosaurus mongoliensis, a 120 million years old baby dinosaur skeleton from Gobi desert.
Follow the tracks of Venetian explorers when adventurers like Marco Polo fetched peculiar specimen from distant lands.
Around every turn scientific marvels await discovery in luminous new exhibits, such as the 19th century Wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) and a bubbling fish tank that represent the whole fragile ecosystem we live in.

What's Included

Local top-rated guide (licensed tour guide - registration number 06000001)
Pickup from the hotel or any other location in the historical center of Venice on request.
Gratuities are at your discretion
Entrance ticket to the museum. Reduction may apply

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point

At the musem entrance

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    The Natural History Museum is housed in the Fontego dei Turchi, built as a palazzo for the Pesaro family in the 13th century. With its imposing Grand Canal façade, it is one of the most famous secular buildings in Venice.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by deTourist Venice Valerio Coppo

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Nature Walks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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