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Name: Museo naturalistico "F. Minà Palumbo"
Type: Museums
Classification: Museum type: naturalistic, Ownership: municipal
Year of foundation: 1982
The "Francesco Minà Palumbo" Natural History Museum in Castelbuono is an important documentation center dedicated to the natural history of the Madonie Mountains and the study of the Sicilian landscape. Born from the collections of the naturalist for whom it is named, it preserves a vast collection of artifacts ranging from botany to zoology, geology to paleontology.
The museum serves as a true archive of local biodiversity, offering an in-depth understanding of the Madonie environment and its transformations over time. In addition to its exhibition function, it plays a fundamental role in research and scientific dissemination, becoming a reference point for the understanding and protection of our natural heritage.
