- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
Photo: Alessandro Vecchi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Historic villa / palace
Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"
Natural history museum in Piedmont
- Free entry
At a glance
- Area
- 2,000 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°26′57″ N, 8°37′14″ E
- Address
- Via Gaudenzio Ferrari, 13, 28100 Novara
History and description
The Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum is a biological and zoological collection, most of which was collected in the 19th century, and is located in via Gaudenzio Ferrari, of the city of Novara, Piedmont, Italy.
Collection
The exhibits contain some 450 species, mostly taxidermy specimens, along with skulls, hides, and other artefacts. The material was mainly assembled by Catherine Faraggiana Ferrandi, her brother, the explorer Ugo Ferrandi, and her son Alessandro. Catherine and her son maintained exhibits and a zoological park at the Villa Farragiana a Meina. Since 1959, the collections were moved to the Faraggiana Ferrandi palace inside the city and became property of the comune. Further acquisitions have added species from the region of Piedmont to create a natural museum including specimens from the local environment.
Some of the specimens include rare and nearly extinct species, including siamang gibbons, red panda, Amur leopard, snow leopard, and the Berber lion Panthera leo leo, now extinct in the wild.
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Getting there
NovaraTrain, nearest
400 m as the crow flies
Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"Via Gaudenzio Ferrari, 13, 28100 Novara
Aeroporto internazionale Milano Malpensa "Silvio Berlusconi"21.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"?
Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi" is in Novara, in the province of Novara (Piedmont), Italy. Address: Via Gaudenzio Ferrari, 13, 28100 Novara. GPS coordinates: 45.44908, 8.62059.
What are the opening hours of Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tuesday to Saturday: 14:00–19:00; Sunday: 9:00–19:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"?
Entry is free.
Is Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi" wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
What else is there to see near Natural history museum "Faraggiana Ferrandi"?
Nearby you’ll find: Basilica of San Gaudenzio (100 m away), House Bossi, Novara (100 m away), Galleria d'Arte Moderna Paolo e Adele Giannoni (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Novara MuseoFaraggiana — Alessandro Vecchi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Novara-Museo Storia Naturale-DSCF0946 — Twice25 & Rinina25, CC BY 2.5
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences