Museo di Zoologia "P. Doderlein" UNIPA, Palermo

Name: Museo di Zoologia "P. Doderlein" UNIPA
Address: Via Archirafi, 16, Palermo, 90100, Italy
Telephone: +39 091 2389 1819

#101 among attractions in Palermo

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The "Pietro Doderlein" museum is a university museum of zoology in Palermo. It is the most important zoological museum in Sicily and is dedicated to Professor Pietro Doderlein, who founded it in 1863.

The museum, divided into various subsections, houses more than 5,000 specimens, displayed strictly by phylogenetic order, many belonging to species now extinct in Italy and Sicily, such as the Sturgeon the Eagle Owl, the Sicilian Wolf, the Sultan Chicken and the Griffon Vulture. It is possible to see rare endemic taxa, such as the Sicilian Partridge, or protected ones such as the Golden Eagle, Egyptian Vulture, Sea Turtles and many other species.

Coordinates: 38°6'44"N, 13°22'19"E

Address

Via Archirafi, 16III Circoscrizione (Oreto-Stazione)Palermo 90100 Italy

Contact

+39 091 2389 1819

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museo di Zoologia "P. Doderlein" UNIPA?

Nearby attractions include Orto botanico di Palermo, Palermo (3 min walk), Santa Maria dello Spasimo, Palermo (4 min walk), Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia, Palermo (4 min walk), La Magione, Palermo (5 min walk).

How to get to Museo di Zoologia "P. Doderlein" UNIPA by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo di Zoologia "P. Doderlein" UNIPA:

Bus

Via Paolo Balsamo bus station (6 min walk)
Garibaldi • Lines: Ncs (8 min walk)

Tram

Ingrassia • Lines: L1 (7 min walk)
Stazione Centrale • Lines: L1 (7 min walk)

Train

Palermo Centrale (8 min walk)
Palermo Vespri (22 min walk)

Ferry

Palermo (31 min walk)