5. The skeleton room

This section, originally created by Angelo Andres, has been enriched over time with skeletons and individual bone parts, transforming it into a veritable comparative anatomy room.

The specimens are arranged according to a bilateral symmetry pattern, reminiscent of Haeckel’s comparative tables: birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish are displayed alongside large mammals.

Grouped by class and, within each class, divided by species, the skeletons are arranged in such a way as to highlight their similarities and, at the same time, their morphological differences.

The same section also displays a large collection of human anatomical specimens and wax models illustrating the ontogenetic development of organs.

Overall, the comparative anatomy room combines a traditional exhibition layout with a modern evolutionary concept, creating an environment that integrates zoological systematics with the phylogenetic derivations highlighted by homologies.