The Museum of Natural History is located in Aulla, within the Brunella Fortress—an example of 16th-century military architecture, designed for defense with firearms. The fortified structure includes both external defensive features and internal residential spaces. Originally renovated as a residence by the English Waterfield family in the early twentieth century, the building was purchased by the Italian State in 1977 and repurposed as a museum.
The exhibition aims to promote the natural sciences through a comprehensive and innovative portrayal of the Lunigiana landscape. Featuring informative panels, the museum offers a diverse interpretation of a territory rich in natural and environmental significance—shaped and transformed by human activity over millennia.
