The 50.000 finds of the Museum of Paleontology dates back to 1800 when the Museum of Mineralogy, besides mineral and rock samples was enriched with samples of paleontological interest. In the zoology section the samples are displayed as follows Sponges, insects, madrepores, birds, acranios and vertebrata. The Museum of Anthropology deals with the physical and cultural evolution of the man in the different areas of the world.
Museums of Paleontology, Mineralogy, Zoology and Anthropology at the University Federico II
Paleontology: Largo S. Marcellino, 10
Tel. 081.2537516/7
Anthropology: Via Mezzocannone, 8
Tel. 081.2535201
Mineralogy: Via Mezzocannone, 8
Tel. 081.2535163
Zoology: Via Mezzocannone, 8
Tel. 081.2535164
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Open: from Monday to Friday - Hours: 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.; on Monday and Thursday also from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m.
Tickets fares: Adults € 2,50 to visit 1 museum, € 3,50 for 2, € 4,50 for 4 - under 18 € 1,50 1 museum, € 2,00 for 2, € 3,00 for 4 family groups max 5 people € 5,00 for 1 museum, € 7,00 for 2, € 8,00 for 4 - students and university students free.