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 s...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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.
Gratuities are at your discretion
Entrance ticket to the museum. Reduction may apply
Meeting Points
Departure
Museo di Storia Naturale Giancarlo Ligabue (Fondaco dei Turchi)
At the musem entrance
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Natural History Museum of Venice Giancarlo Ligabue
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 hours
Venice Natural History Museum: Private Tour
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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 s...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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.
Gratuities are at your discretion
Entrance ticket to the museum. Reduction may apply
Meeting Points
Departure
Museo di Storia Naturale Giancarlo Ligabue (Fondaco dei Turchi)
