Murder at Pavia’s Museum of Anatomy

Are you ready for a unique experience where the wonders of scientific discovery meet the shadows of mystery? FAI Giovani Pavia invites visitors to a special event: an exclusive tour of the Anatomical Collection at the Institute of Normal Human Anatomy, one of the city’s most fascinating and lesser-known treasures.

Located at 8 Via Forlanini, the Institute houses an extraordinary collection of more than 2,000 anatomical specimens, including preparations, models and waxworks dating from the late 18th and 19th centuries. This collection is of immense scientific and historical value, bearing witness to the work of distinguished scholars who helped establish Pavia as one of Europe’s leading centres for medical research.

A mysterious crime has shaken the museum’s halls. Among clues, intriguing details and a few suspicious characters, it will be up to you to piece together what happened.

Discover the museum from an entirely new perspective, combining fascinating curiosities, the history of medicine and the atmosphere of a classic murder mystery. Will you be able to solve the case?

When: Friday, 30 October 2026, at 9 pm

Where: Institute of Normal Human Anatomy, 8 Via Forlanini, Pavia

Booking: Advance booking is compulsory via the FAI Reservations portal.

Admission: €8 for FAI members and €10 for non-members.

Visitors aged 18 to 35 can join FAI on site at a special introductory rate of €15. Membership renewals are also available at the same rate.

For further information, please email pavia@faigiovani.fondoambiente.it.