Former Museum of Natural History, Trieste

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Former Museum of Natural History is a place located in Trieste (Friuli-Venezia Giulia autonomous region) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 66 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 45°38'48"N latitude and 13°45'53"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Former Museum of Natural History is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Via Santi Martiri (bus, 1 min walk), Molo dei Bersaglieri (ferry, 5 min walk), Trieste Campo Marzio Smistamento (train, 16 min walk), Piazza Oberdan (tram, 19 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Civico museo della Civiltà Istriana (museum, 1 min walk), Museo Revoltella (museum, 2 min walk), Museo Sartorio (museum, 3 min walk).

Coordinates: 45°38'48"N, 13°45'53"E

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Former Museum of Natural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trieste Cathedral, Railway Museum Trieste Campo Marzio, Piazza Unità d'Italia, Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicolò dei Greci.

~1970 ftE
Mosaic-filled cathedral on Roman ruins
Trieste Cathedral, Trieste
10 min walk • Trieste Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Justus, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the main church of Trieste, in northern Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Trieste. In 1899, Pope Leo XIII granted it the status of a basilica minor.
0.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Railway Museum Trieste Campo Marzio, Trieste
12 min walk • The Trieste Campo Marzio Railway Museum is a museum in Trieste, concerned with railway and tram transportation. It is housed in Trieste Campo Marzio railway station, the former Trieste Staatsbahnhof during the Austro-Hungarian period and one of the two main terminal stations in Trieste.
~1410 ftNE
Public square with landmark fountain
Piazza Unità d'Italia, Trieste
7 min walk • Piazza Unità d'Italia is the main square in Trieste, a seaport city in northeast Italy. Located at the foot of the hill with the castle of San Giusto, the square faces the Adriatic Sea. It is often said to be Europe's largest square located next to the sea.
0.4 miNE
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicolò dei Greci, Trieste
11 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicolò dei Greci, Trieste, Italy, is a historical Greek Orthodox Church built in 1784-1787 and re designed by architect Matteo Pertsch. The building is also known as the Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicholas and Most Holy Trinity.
~410 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Museo Revoltella, Trieste
2 min walk • The Revoltella Museum is a modern art gallery founded in Trieste in 1872 by Baron Pasquale Revoltella. The baron, after he left his house to the city and all the works, furniture and books it contained.
~1750 ftNE
Convention center, Theater, Concerts and shows
Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi, Trieste
9 min walk • The Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi is an opera house located in Trieste, Italy and named after the composer Giuseppe Verdi. Privately constructed, it was inaugurated as the Teatro Nuovo to replace the smaller 800-seat "Cesareo Regio Teatro di San Pietro" on 21 April 1801 with a performance of Johann Simon Mayr's Ginevra di Scozia.
~420 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo Sartorio, Trieste
3 min walk • The Civico Museo Sartorio is a museum in Trieste, northern Italy. Set in an urban villa, it exhibits ceramics, majolica, porcelain and pictures, typical equipment of Trieste's villas at the end of the 19th century.
0.5 miE
Observatories and planetariums, Museum
Astronomical Observatory of Trieste, Trieste
12 min walk • Astronomical Observatory of Trieste is an astronomical center of studies located in the city of Trieste in northern Italy.
~740 ftNW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Acquario, Trieste
4 min walk • The Trieste Marine Aquarium was established in Trieste in 1933 in one side of the former Central Fish Market building.
~1080 ftE
45°38'52"N • 13°46'8"E
Arco di Riccardo, Trieste
6 min walk • Square, Historical place
~1580 ftE
45°38'47"N • 13°46'16"E
Museo di Storia, Trieste
8 min walk • Museum, History museum, Art museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Former Museum of Natural History?

Nearby attractions include Civico museo della Civiltà Istriana, Trieste (1 min walk), Museo Revoltella, Trieste (2 min walk), Museo Sartorio, Trieste (3 min walk), Borgo Giuseppino, Trieste (3 min walk).

How to get to Former Museum of Natural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Former Museum of Natural History:

Bus

Via Santi Martiri • Lines: 30 (1 min walk)
Via San Giorgio • Lines: 30 (2 min walk)

Ferry

Molo dei Bersaglieri • Lines: Ferry (5 min walk)
Molo Audace • Lines: Trieste - Grado (9 min walk)

Train

Trieste Campo Marzio Smistamento (16 min walk)
Trieste Centrale (22 min walk)

Tram

Piazza Oberdan • Lines: 2 (19 min walk)
Piazza Casali • Lines: 2 (24 min walk)