Natural History Museum of Venice Guide: Tickets, Hours & Pass Compatibility
Representative image of a natural history museum gallery — not necessarily a photograph of the actual Natural History Museum of Venice.
1.5 - 2 h
Natural History Museum
Housed in the Fondaco dei Turchi, a 13th-century Venetian-Byzantine palazzo
Santa Croce, 1730, 30135 Venezia, Italy
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€15.00
€7.50
1 Jun-30 Sep: daily 10:00-18:00. 1 Oct-31 May: daily 10:00-17:00. Closed every Monday.
No reservation required for individual visitors.
| 1 Oct - 31 May | Natural History Museum | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| 1 Jun - 30 Sep | Natural History Museum | 10:00 - 18:00 |
Closed On: Every Monday.
Part of the MUVE network; included in the Museum Pass. Not confirmed against a specific thematic combined ticket.
| Product | Price | What It Covers | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard adult admission | €15.00 | Natural History Museum only | Not required |
| Reduced admission | €7.50 | Natural History Museum only | Not required |
| MUVE Museum Pass | €50.00 / €25.00 reduced | Natural History Museum + 11 other MUVE venues | Not required |
Ticket Options
€15.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
The Natural History Museum of Venice occupies the Fondaco dei Turchi, a historic Venetian-Byzantine palazzo on the Grand Canal, and covers zoology, paleontology, and Venice's own lagoon ecosystem.
Standard admission is EUR 15.00 adult / EUR 7.50 reduced, with no reservation required. Hours run 10:00-18:00 from 1 June to 30 September, and 10:00-17:00 from 1 October to 31 May. The museum is closed every Monday.
It's part of the Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE) network, and — per the museum's own official information — is included in the MUVE Museum Pass.
History & Building Significance
The Fondaco dei Turchi dates to the 13th century and once served as the official trading house and residence for Ottoman merchants in Venice, a role it held for over two centuries.
The museum's collection spans dinosaur fossils, taxidermied wildlife, and a significant section devoted to the ecology of the Venetian lagoon itself.
What to See: Top Highlights
Dinosaur Fossils
Fossil specimens including large dinosaur skeletons, a centerpiece of the collection.
Venetian Lagoon Ecology
Exhibits dedicated specifically to the flora and fauna of Venice's own lagoon.
The Fondaco dei Turchi Building
A 13th-century Venetian-Byzantine palazzo, historically the Ottoman merchants' trading house in Venice.
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Pass Compatibility
Compare Venice PassesThe Natural History Museum is part of the MUVE network and its own official information confirms it is included in the MUVE Museum Pass. It is NOT included on the Venezia Unica San Marco City Pass tier, but is very likely included on the Venezia Unica All-Venice City Pass tier (which bundles the same MUVE venue network) — though this specific venue isn't itemized by name on Venezia Unica's own page. It's NOT part of the Chorus Pass. Its status on Turbopass is unknown — not itemized on Turbopass's own Venice page.
Venice Museum Pass
Included. Explicitly named ('Natural History Museum') among the Museum Pass's covered venues; this attraction's own registry record also states it is included in the Museum Pass.
Venezia Unica SAN MARCO City Pass
Not included. Not among the SAN MARCO tier's scoped venues.
Venezia Unica ALL VENICE City Pass
Included. Not itemized by name on Venezia Unica's own page, but this pass's own attractionModel describes it as bundling the same MUVE venue network as the separately-sold Museum Pass (which does name the Natural History Museum) — a reasonable evidence-based inference, not an independent line-by-line confirmation.
Chorus Pass
Not included. Not a Chorus church.
Venice City Pass
Not confirmed by the provider. Not itemized on Turbopass's own Venice pass page — check directly before assuming either way.
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