The Giuseppe Olivi Museum of Adriatic Zoology holds the most important historical collection of marine animals in the Adriatic Sea. A collection of great value, the result of research work conducted for decades, between the second half of the nineteenth century and 1943; a faunal patrimony that, through a journey in stages between the shores of the Adriatic Sea, arrived in Chioggia and, acquired by the University of Padua, found its home first in the Umberto D’Ancona Hydrobiological Station and finally in the halls of Palazzo Grassi. A museum on the sea and for the sea, in a city that has derived its raison d’être from its relationship with the Adriatic for centuries; a bond that has generated illustrious personalities such as Giuseppe Olivi, one of the fathers of modern zoology.
Discover the themes and rooms of the Museum of Adriatic Zoology here.

If you are interested in marine biology and ecosystem protection, find these topics intriguing, or think the Museum of Adriatic Zoology could support initiatives to improve the area, start your exploration with this section of the site.

Here, you will find information on the history of the Museum Collection, marine biology in Chioggia, the research project of the Hydrobiological Station of the University of Padua, and scientific and popular publications. You will also find details on the many initiatives that the museum has conducted with local partners for years to promote the lagoon and the Adriatic region and its inhabitants. If you want to learn more about fishing, immerse yourself in the statistics of the largest Adriatic fish market: the Chioggia Fish Market. If you want to see marine biodiversity, you can “dive” into the sea through the photographs of Egidio Trainito. If you are interested in the history of marine biology, you can learn about Giuseppe Olivi, the incredible naturalist to whom the museum is dedicated.