Welcome to the Efisio Noussan Museum of Natural Sciences

Have an imaginative vision

Discover the Valle d’Aosta’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. Sensory and interactive suggestions will lead you to explore the area and its biodiversity.

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Info and prices

From April to September open from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
From October to March open from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm

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Guided tours

Phone booking only for groups of 15 or more people. Phone +39 0165 95931 (Tuesday – Sunday, 9:45 am to 5:30 pm)

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Guided tours for schools

The guided tour service for schools must be booked in advance by email

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Two locations, one museum

The exhibition space and the operational headquarters are the two hearts of the Natural Sciences Museum. Culture and research come together to reach the public, schools and the territory.

Saint-Pierre

The castle houses the Museum’s exhibition venue. This local gem, which combines history and scientific dissemination, was given fresh life through the restoration and revival of the ancient building.

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La Salle

The operational headquarters integrates museum and educational activities, conservation and research to share studies and knowledge. It supports the territory and its complex ecosystems in progress.

Research

Highlights

The Lyksamm Marmot

Re-emergence.
On display at the Museum from 14 June.

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The Museum Rooms

The castle and its history

Hall of Coats of Arms

Hall 1

Biodiversity between peaks and valleys.

The Hall of Diversity

Hall 2

In the 19th century museum: the Wunderkammer of wonders.

Hall of Time

Hall 3

The Alps, guardians of time and the Lyskamm marmot.

Hall of Rocks and Stones

Hall 4

In the belly of the Earth.

Hall of Mines

Hall 5

The two faces of the valley: the adret (sunny) and envers (shady) sides

Hall of the Mountain Slopes

Hall 6

The forefathers of Aosta Valley science

Hall of the Wise Abbots

Hall 7

An ambassador of Aosta Valley culture and nature

Efisio Noussan Hall

Hall 8

The life force of a precious element

Hall of Water

Halls 9 – 10

Trees, twittering birds and other inhabitants

Hall of the Forest

Hall 11

Between slopes and high plateaus

Hall of Vertigo

Hall 12

Long grassy expanses among flora and fauna

Hall of the Meadow

Halls 13 – 14

Glaciers, places of science and mountaineering

Hall of Frost

Hall 15

The symphony of nature

Hall of Emotions

Hall 16