# Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum, Italy: what it is and when to go > Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Piedmont in Italy (Novara). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-storia-naturale-ferrandi-faraggiana/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural history museum in Piedmont · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Via Gaudenzio Ferrari 13, 28100, Novara - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 22 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 14:00-19:00; Su 09:00-19:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 45.44898, 8.62048 ## What it is and where Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Piedmont in Italy (Novara). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Il nucleo principale della raccolta è costituito da specie locali ed esotiche allevate nel serraglio di Meina, cui si aggiunsero quelle portate dall'Africa e dall'Asia da Alessandro Faraggiana e altre donate dall'esploratore Ugo Ferrandi. It is in [Novara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/novara/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 120 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.44898, 8.62048; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.448976%2C8.620484) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.448976%2C8.620484) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Possible | 15 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Basilica of San Gaudenzio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-gaudenzio/): Church building in Novara, Italy · 86 m - [Galleria d'Arte Moderna Paolo e Adele Giannoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-d-arte-moderna-paolo-ed-adele-giannoni/): Novara, Italy · 282 m - [Saint Euphemia Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sant-eufemia/): Church building in Novara, Italy · 554 m - [Visconti-Sforza Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-visconteo-sforzesco-di-novara/): Castle in Novara, Italy · 564 m - [Il Barone Vino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-barone-vino/): Winery · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum? It is a natural history museum in Piedmont in Italy. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.448976%2C8.620484) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Basilica of San Gaudenzio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-gaudenzio/), [Galleria d'Arte Moderna Paolo e Adele Giannoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-d-arte-moderna-paolo-ed-adele-giannoni/), [Saint Euphemia Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sant-eufemia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6418836885), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55371608), CC0. More about Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraggiana_Ferrandi_Natural_History_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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