THE COLLECTIONS
The Museum of Human Anatomy “G. B. Morgagni” presents two main sections: Pathological Anatomy, with over 1,300 preparations that tell the story of past diseases and medical progress, and Normal Anatomy, currently under study with more than 200 unique preparations. Discover also the rich history of the museum, from its 18th-century origins to the 19th-century evolutions, which have contributed to making it an important center for research and teaching.
Human pathological anatomy
Discover the history of human pathologies and medical progress through over 1300 unique historical anatomical preparations preserved at the Morgagni Museum.
Normal human anatomy
The collection includes over 200 historical anatomical preparations, currently under study for a future display.
HISTORY
From Vallisneri to Brunetti, the history of the museum reflects the progress of Paduan medicine, from the collection of the first anatomical preparations to the development of pathological research.
RESEARCH
Publications
Explore the scientific publications of the Morgagni Museum and discover its contribution to historical-medical, anatomical and pathological research.
Projects and loans
The Museum of Pathological Anatomy enhances medical knowledge through research and museum loans, offering access to its preparations of human pathology.
Conferences
Meetings on pathological anatomy, with contributions from experts and scientific reflections related to the museum’s collections.
THE STAFF
Giovanni Magno
CURATOR
Giovanni Magno was born in Padua in 1987. He trained between Padua, Lisbon, Milan and Edinburgh, obtaining a PhD in Medical Anthropology from the Universidade de Lisboa and a Master’s in Museology and Museum Communication from IULM in Milan. He is also a Subject Expert in History of Medicine. His professional focus spans diverse domains, encompassing paleopathology, experimental bioarchaeology, conservation of human remains, new technologies for museology and biocultural reconstructions of ancient populations.
SCIENTIFIC MANAGER
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US
“Excellent visit and very helpful and competent staff. This museum stands out compared to others of the same kind for its cutting-edge conservation solutions and for the usability of the exhibition. Highly recommended”
– Ortensia
“Among the various anatomy museums visited for study, work or passion, it is perhaps the one that offered me the most complete experience, for the care with which the recent layout and fruition path were created, the attention to the conservation of the preparations, the value of the exhibited pieces.”
– Lucia
“Certainly not a museum suitable for everyone. I found the experience very educational, the guide exceptional, clear in the exposition, attentive to questions…he managed to drag the participants into a not simple world with passion and clarity.”
– Maria