Pavia University Hisotry Museum

The Museum is located inside the central university building, overlooking the Courtyard of the Fallen, the ancient medical courtyard of the University. Inaugurated in 1936, it houses manuscripts, printed texts, scientific instruments, anatomical and natural history specimens, all of which serve as a testament to the history of the University, dating back to its medieval origins.

The core collections date back to the second half of the 18th century, when, following reforms introduced by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, the University of Pavia became one of the leading scientific centers in Europe. The main collections include the physics section, centered around the instruments of Alessandro Volta's ancient laboratory, and the medicine section, which is the heir to the anatomical collections organized by Antonio Scarpa in the very rooms now housing the Museum.

Reservations and guided tours; groups of up to 20 people maximum.