Most of the material on display comes from the collection of Prof. Alessandrini, who directed the museum from 1819 to 1861. The specimens for injection into the circulatory system of mammals and the histological specimens of nerve endings are particularly rare as well as being brilliantly clever.
These rooms also contain a display of the instruments used for these preparations: microscopes, microtomes and syringes in various sizes. One particular special section of the Museum allows visitors to "touch" some of the exhibits on display, which are also described in "Braille".
The description is taken from SMA - University Museum System Alma Mater Studiorum. University of Bologna The museum is part of SMA - Sistema Museale d'Ateneo Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna.
Map
Collezione di Anatomia Comparata
Via Selmi 3, 40126
Telephone: +39 051 2094243
Site/minisite/other: http://www.sma.unibo.it/il-sistema-museale/museo-di-anatomia-comparata/museo-di-anatomia-comparata
Entrance
Free
Interests
- Art & Culture
Timetables
Winter opening hours
1 September - 31 May
Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM*
Summer opening hours
Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM*
*Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
On closing days, the Collection can only be accessed by taking part in any scheduled guided tours, educational workshops and events.
Closures
1-6 January, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 1-31 August, 4 October, 1 November, 23-31 December.
