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Venice Natural History Museum: Private Tour

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About this activity

Never mind the doge: insatiable curiosity rules Venice, and inside its Natural History Museum it runs wild. Visit the Fondaco dei Turchi, the building hosting the museum, reflecting its history as a noble palace until the Dukes of Ferrara were elbowed aside in 1621 to make room for Venice's most important and controversial trading partner: Turkey. Admire the stars of the museum are the spotlit dinosaurs, including a terrifying ouransaurus from the Sahara and a Ptissacosaurus mongoliensis, a 120 million years old baby dinosaur skeleton from Gobi desert. Follow the tracks of Venetian explorers when adventurers like Marco Polo fetched peculiar specimen from distant lands. Around every turn scientific marvels await discovery in luminous new exhibits, such as the 19th century Wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) and a bubbling fish tank that represent the whole fragile ecosystem we live in.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Local top-rated guide (licensed tour guide - registration number 06000001)
    • Pickup from the hotel or any other location in the historical center of Venice on request.

    Not included

    • Gratuities are at your discretion
    • Entrance ticket to the museum. Reduction may apply

    Itinerary

    1. The Natural History Museum

      The Natural History Museum is housed in the Fontego dei Turchi, built as a palazzo for the Pesaro family in the 13th century. With its imposing Grand Canal façade, it is one of the most famous secular buildings in Venice.

      2 hoursAdmission free

    Meeting point

    At the musem entrance

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    Pickup

    • Pickup, or meet at the start point
    • 255 hotels are served
    • The operator contacts you to arrange pickup

    Know before you go

    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book
    Supplied by
    deTourist Venice Valerio Coppo
    Product code
    263230P25

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