Museums

Museo Fattori - Tuscan Art in Livorno's 19th-century Villa Mimbelli

Entrance to the Museo Fattori, Villa Mimbelli: exhibition of Tuscan artistsEntrance to the Museo Fattori, Villa Mimbelli: exhibition of Tuscan artistsLivorno's only public art gallery is well worth a visit, and not only because of the works of art it contains. The setting in itself, surrounded by the gardens of the 19th-century Villa Mimbelli, offers a welcome respite from the traffic noise and the city bustle, as well as a peaceful and shady haven in the summer months.

Museums closed on Mondays

For some reason State museums in Italy are generally closed on Mondays. This means, of course, that if you find yourself in Livorno on a Monday you will have to find an alternative activity to the museums listed below. You could try, for example, the city's food market for an insight into Italian food and the local people.

Natural History of the Mediterranean, Villa Henderson, Livorno, Italy

Villa Henderson, home to the Natural History Museum of LivornoVilla Henderson, home to the Natural History Museum of LivornoThe handsome 18th-century Villa Henderson has been home to Livorno's Natural History Museum since 1980. The museum offers an interesting insight into the area's geology, wildlife and plantlife.

On display are exhibits from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods. Of great interest to children is the skeleton of 'Annie', a finback whale measuring 19.6m, which ran aground on the Livorno coast.

The grounds of the villa contain a Botanical Garden which contain examples of Mediterranean flora.

Yeshiva Marini Jewish Museum, Livorno, Italy

Established in 1992, the Jewish museum of Livorno is situated in the Marini Oratory in Via Micali. It contains a permanent exhibition about the Jewish School of Livorno in 1938, as well as antique furnishings from the old 17th-century synagogue (destroyed during World War II) which used to be the most important synagogue in the Mediterranean area. The exhibits include a noteworthy wooden oriental-style hekhàl, liturgical objects from various countries, works of embroidery and coral items.

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