Civic Museum of Zoology

The Civic Museum of Zoology of Rome is a center of scientific culture, which preserves, studies and makes known BIODIVERSITY ‘ANIMALE.Ogni preserved specimen in the Museum plays a key role in the knowledge of the animals, as evidence of the species that live in or have populated environments of the Earth.

The Museum is a great laboratory where, thanks to studies on preserved specimens, it is possible to reconstruct the biological characteristics and the geographical distribution of animal species and the development of the environments to which they belong. Exhibitions, educational initiatives and other cultural events allow the museum to share with the public knowledge and ideas about the natural world.

The Museum of Zoology is an institution of research and education that contributes to the knowledge and conservation of animal biodiversity, the construction of scientific knowledge and the dissemination of knowledge about nature.
The museum houses collections of animal exhibits. Fundamental mission of the Museum is to preserve, increase, study and cultural development of these collections. Preserved specimens represent a testimony of the past and today’s animal life on Earth. Studying these examples, the zoologists describe the forms, the evolutionary relationships and areal distribution of animals, interpret the phenomena of life and changes in the environment naturale.Questo wealth of knowledge is made public through the work of dissemination, education and training that the museum plays in the territory and in citizenship.

In fact, the Museum exhibits and shows specimen collections through exhibitions and cultural and educational programs. Primary mission of the Museum is to promote nature conservation and sustainable management of environmental resources through scientific research that develops and education of the population.