Best natural history museums in Lombardy

Discover more on your Italy twin-centre holiday with a visit to one of Lombardy’s popular natural history museums.

As well as being famous for Renaissance architecture and historic treasures, Italy also boasts some of the most wonderful natural scenery and wildlife in the Mediterranean. If you’re a nature lover, then Lombardy’s natural history museums are a wonderful day trip to enjoy on your Italy twin-centre holiday.

Milan

Starting in Milan, one of the best natural history museums in Lombardy is the Museum of Natural History, which offers a range of activities and workshops, as well as permanent collections to discover all the wonders of nature. It is a wonderful choice for families as it has interactive exhibits and educational displays.

If you have a special interest in minerals, crystals, fossils and stones, take a day trip to the outskirts of Milan and visit the Naturalistic Museum in Desio. This small Lombardy city sits about 23 km north of Milan and will take around an hour to reach by car.

Voghera (near Pavia)

If you’re visiting the hidden gem of Voghera in the province of Pavia, don’t miss a visit to the Museum of Natural Sciences, which boasts fascinating themed collections, including zoological, paleontology, mineralogica and botanical displays.

Varese

If you’re enjoying an Italy twin-centre holiday near Lake Maggiore, we recommend taking a day to explore the Naturalistic Museum-Civic Museum of Fossils in Varese, which boasts some of the best natural history exhibits in Lombardy. In this small city, you’ll also find the Insubrico Museum of Natural History of Induno Olona near the Campo dei Fiori Park and the Civic Museum of Natural History.

Lonato and Varenna

If ornithology is your passion, in Lonato there is the fascinating Ornithological Museum. Meanwhile, in Varenna you’ll find the Ornithological and Natural Sciences Museum. Here, you’ll be able to discover more about the beautiful birds that are native to Lombardy and see nests and eggs.

Visit a Natural History Museum on a Tailor-made Italy Twin-centre Holiday

If you’re thinking about a twin-centre holiday featuring Lombardy or the Italian Lake District and you would like to find out more about our tailor-made Italy twin-centre holidays, call a friendly member of our team on 01223 637331 or click here to send an online enquiry. As a part of your personalised Italy holiday, we can arrange “skip the line” entry to one of Lombardy’s natural history museums or a guided tour with an expert.