• Natural History Museum of Venice Giancarlo Ligabue - Located in the Fontego dei Turchi, the Natural History Museum was originally constructed as a palace for the Pesaro family in the 13th century. Its impressive façade along the Grand Canal makes it one of Venice’s most renowned secular structures.

• Nature and Interpretive Guide
• Tour leader

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

Forget about the doge: Venice is driven by an insatiable curiosity, and within its Natural History Museum, this curiosity is unleashed. Explore the Fondaco dei Turchi, the building that houses the museum, showcasing its past as a noble palace until the Dukes of Ferrara were displaced in 1621 to accommodate Venice’s most significant and debated trading partner: Turkey.

Marvel at the museum’s highlights, including the spotlighted dinosaurs, such as a fearsome Ouranosaurus from the Sahara and a Psittacosaurus mongoliensis, a 120-million-year-old baby dinosaur skeleton from the Gobi Desert.

Trace the paths of Venetian explorers when adventurers like Marco Polo brought back unusual specimens from far-off lands.

At every corner, scientific wonders await discovery in the bright new exhibits, like the 19th-century Wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) and a lively fish tank that represents the delicate ecosystem we inhabit.

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