Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano

The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum) was founded in 1838 whennaturalist Giuseppe de Cristoforis (1803–1837) donated his collections to the city of Milan, Italy. Its first director was Giorgio Jan (1791–1866). The Milan Natural History Museum is located within a 19th-century building in the Indro Montanelli Garden, near the historic city gate of Porta Venezia. The structure was built between 1888 and 1893 in Neo-Romanesque style with Gothic elements.

Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano

The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum) was founded in 1838 whennaturalist Giuseppe de Cristoforis (1803–1837) donated his collections to the city of Milan, Italy. Its first director was Giorgio Jan (1791–1866). The Milan Natural History Museum is located within a 19th-century building in the Indro Montanelli Garden, near the historic city gate of Porta Venezia. The structure was built between 1888 and 1893 in Neo-Romanesque style with Gothic elements.