Giorgio Segre Natural History Museum

The Giorgio Segre Natural History Museum was founded by the Municipality of Cherasco in 2007.

It houses:

• two starfish fossils in perfect condition. 
  They were found in Cherasco;
• a collection of molluscs, minerals and fossils which belonged to Professor Giorgio Segre. 
  He donated them to the town of Cherasco;
• the Natural History Fund, made up of collections belonging to the Somaschi Fathers.
  They bequeathed it to the town of Cherasco;
• other donations by local naturalist enthusiasts.

• Malacology collection: over 600 species systematically ordered.
• Mineralogy collection displayed along a guided trail.
  It provides food for thought, analysis and insight into Planet Earth.
• Ornithology collection.
  A few specimens are exhibited.
  The biology of birds is explained.
• Geology and Palaeontology collection dedicated to the geological stratigraphy of the Cherasco area.
  Local fossils are on display.
• Five dioramas depicting environments of the local area are also featured.

The Museum provides:

• educational activities for schoolchildren;
• educational outdoor activities in the surrounding area.
• annual national drawing competition, related to the nature of the local area.
  It is aimed at the publication of a calendar.