- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
Photo: Cymothoa exigua, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Museum, 1867
Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum in Genoa, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1867
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°24′09″ N, 8°56′34″ E
- Address
- Via Brigata Liguria, 9, 16121 Genova
History and description
The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria is a natural history museum in Genoa, northern Italy. It is named after the naturalist Giacomo Doria, who was the founder and the curator for over forty years. as well as an Italian naturalist, botanist, herpetologist, and politician.
The museum was founded in 1867 and contains over four million specimens from all over the world. It contains zoological, botanical and geological collections. Important collections include those of Luigi D'Albertis, Leonardo Fea, Arturo Issel, Orazio Antinori, Odoardo Beccari and Lamberto Loria. Since 1922, it has been the headquarters of the Società entomologica italiana (lit. 'Italian Entomological Society').
History
The museum originated from an idea and the support, especially financial, of Giacomo Doria.
The first woman to serve as the Museum's director was Lilia Capocaccia, herpetologist, in 1954 and she became director in 1976. She remained in that position until 1996 when she retired, but retained the title of honorary curator.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural History».
Timeline
- 1867Founded and opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Genova BrignoleTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural HistoryVia Brigata Liguria, 9, 16121 Genova
Porto Antico1.4 km
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo8.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural History?
Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural History is in Genoa, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. Address: Via Brigata Liguria, 9, 16121 Genova. GPS coordinates: 44.40249, 8.94269.
What are the opening hours of Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural History?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00; Monday: Closed. Always check the official website before your visit.
How old is Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural History?
Wikidata dates it to 1867.
What else is there to see near Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural History?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro della Gioventù (100 m away), Villa Grimaldi Sauli (500 m away), San Vincenzo Tower (500 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 9 photos
- Museo di storia naturale Giacomo Doria — Cymothoa exigua, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anthracotherium gastaldii - Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria Genova — DagdaMor, CC BY 4.0
- Facciata del museo di storia naturale "Giacomo Doria" di Genova — Lorenzo Donzelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genova museum — Shyamal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Giacomo Doria 1840-1913 - Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria - Genoa, Italy - DSC03065 — Daderot, CC0
- Homotherium crenatidens - Arezzo - Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria Genova — DagdaMor, CC BY 4.0
- Museo civico di storia naturale di Genova (facciata) — OliverZena, Public domain
- Museo civico di storia naturale di Genova (particolare) — OliverZena, Public domain
- Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova in 2021.01 — CAPTAIN RAJU, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences