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Detail of a watercoloured woodcut in Leonhard Fuchs, De historia stirpium commentarii insignes, maximis impensis et vigiliis elaborati [...] , Basileae, in officina Isingriniana, 1542 (from the University of Ferrara Special Collections of books).

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The special collections of historical interest Unife will preserve every evidence concerning the history of the University, as regards both the Central Government and the scientific and cultural life of

Faculties, Schools, Departments and Centres.The University will keep safe and enhance the natural and cultural heritage within its competence, including scientific instruments. Indeed, article 37 of the

Unife Regulation for Administration and Accounting includes the “individual goods and collections of historical, archaeological and artistic interest” in the special collections of historical interest.

Special collections: books(descriptions only available in Italian)

BotanyChemistryEarth SciencesEvolutionary BiologyHuman AnatomyLegal SciencesMathematicsPhysics

Special collections: scientific instruments(descriptions only available in Italian)

ChemistryPharmaceutical SciencesPhysics

Ancient furniture of the Navarra Pharmacy(description only availablein Italian)

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The museumsMuseo di Paleontologia e Preistoria “P. Leonardi” (Paleontology and Prehistory Museum “P. Leonardi”)The museum was founded in 1964 as a sort of laboratory intended to complete the university classes and it is divided

into 4 sections: Vertebrate paleontology, Prehistory, Invertebrate paleontology and Historical geology. It was created by the Venetian geologist and paleontologist Piero Leonardi, the first professor of Geology at the University of Ferrara.Museum webpages (only available in Italian)

Museo Anatomico “G. Tumiati” (Anatomy Museum “G. Tumiati”)Even if it is a small museum when compared to the anatomy museums of other universities, Unife is proud of this

institution, as a proof of the progress in medical sciences which has taken place in Ferrara since the Renaissance.The museum can be visited by prior appointment with Prof. Silvano Capitani, Head of the Human Anatomy Section.Museum description (only available in Italian)

Orto Botanico (Botanic Garden)Thanks to the Reform by Pope Clement XIV, in 1771 the University of Ferrara had the chance to establish its own

Botanic Garden. Nowadays the Unife Botanic Garden is still extremely helpful in teaching activities for students attending not only university courses but also secondary and primary schools. Furthermore, activities and events for all citizens are organized. The Botanic Garden is open from Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 1 pm; admission is free. Botanic garden webpages

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The temporary exhibitions

Temporary exhibitions hall, Palazzo Turchi di BagnoCorso Ercole I d’Este 32 – Ferrara8 November - 21 December 2011

The exhibition has been EXTENDED until 27 January 2012

Opening hoursMonday - Thursday, 9am - 6pm

Friday, 9am - 4.30pm

Past exhibitions Next exhibitions

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The archivesArchivio generale (General archive)The University of Ferrara general archive is made up of the records that have been

produced since 1942 by the Rectorate offices and the administrative and teaching structures (Board of Directors, Academic Senate, Faculty Councils).General Archive webpage (only available in Italian)

Archivio storico (Historical archive)The historical archive comprises the records of the University of Ferrara dating from

its foundation (1391) to 1942, when it became a State University.Historical Archive webpage (only available in Italian)

Archivio Arch. Carlo Savonuzzi (Carlo Savonuzzi Architect archive)The engineer and architect Carlo Savonuzzi (1897-1973) worked in Ferrara from 1922

to 1965 and became one of the most important professionals in this area. His daughter, Ms Gloria Savonuzzi, donated her father’s papers and drawings to the University of Ferrara Department of Architecture.Carlo Savonuzzi Architect archive webpage (only available in Italian)

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Our services

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Suggestions and complaints

Users feedback is a key tool to improve the quality of Unife Museums services.

If you want to report service problems or make suggestions, please download this form, fill it in and email it to info.sma@unife.it

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Organisation of the Museum and Archive System

Unife believes that museums, archives and naturalistic heritage are key resources for research and teaching, as well as they are historical heritage of public interest.

History and organisationProjects

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History and organisationAs stated in its Statutes, Unife will keep safe and enhance the natural

and cultural heritage within its competence, including historical collections and scientific instruments. Unife will preserve every evidence concerning the history of the University, as regards both the Central Government and the scientific and cultural life of Faculties, Schools, Departments and Centres.

The University of Ferrara Museum and Archive System (SMA) was established in order to give arrangements for the governance of the university museums.

The SMA is also in charge to coordinate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the museums services, such as cataloguing, preserving and enhancing the natural and cultural heritage. Please, see the Regulation of SMA (only available in Italian).

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ProjectsOngoing projects

- Reviewing the Regulation of SMA after the approval of the new Unife Statutes- Displaying the Carlo Savonuzzi Architect private archive held by the Library of

Architecture (in collaboration with the Department of Architecture)- Cataloguing the University of Ferrara museal goods within the SIGEC project,

promoted by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and supported by CRUI (Conference of Italian University Rectors).

Next projects

- Accreditation of the Paleontology and Prehistory Museum “P. Leonardi”, the Botanic Garden and the Anatomy Museum “G. Tumiati” by the regional authority

- Creation of a Museum containing all the scientific collections of historical interest held by Unife. This museum is supposed to be hosted in the restored-to-be Palazzo Turchi di Bagno in via Ercole I d’Este.

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