Museo Archeologico is located in the rooms of the former Maggiore Monastery. Found here are prehistoric, Greek, Etrusian, and Roman relics mainly recovered from Milan's underground during the excavations for the metro line. Of particular interest is an ancient tract of Roman wall erected by the Emperor Massimiano Erculeo, a tower that survives from the Circus Maximus constructed in the 4th Century CE, and the ruins of a Roman house from the 1st Century CE. In the central entrance to the cloister is the "Masso di Borno", a large stone recovered in Val Camonica with 3rd Century C.E carvings on it. There is a book-store and a library, and museum publications are available to visitors. The museum is also frequently used for exhibitions related to the subject of archaeology and history.
Set in the legendary Sforzesco Castle, the Egyptian Museum is home to some of the most fascinating and intriguing artifacts of ancient Egypt. Situated in the underground level of the castle, this museum takes you on a journey through the era of the great Pharaohs. Divided into various sections based on relevance, visitors are given a broad idea of the culture and lifestyle of the ancient Egyptians. Amongst the many artifacts exhibited here are several mummies and sarcophagi, pages from the Book of the Dead and a number of sculptures of legendary rulers.
Civic Museum of Natural History was founded in 1838, in a neo-Romanesque style building. Renovated and re-opened to the public in 1952, it's located within the public gardens of Corso Venezia. Beginning in 1980, a comprehensive modernization programme was initiated. There are eight sections: Mineralogy and Petrography, Geology, Paleontology, Vertibrate Paleontology, Vertibrate Zoology, Invertibrate Zoology, Entomology, and Botany. The Geology section boasts the largest number of panoramas existing in Europe; in numerous glass displays, natural environments have been re-created with reproductions of the fauna and flora. Of special interest is the fossil collection of the Besano Glacier with large-sized reptiles such as Ascheptosauri and Tanistrofei. There are also seven dinosaur skeletons assembled on display and the reconstruction of a Triceratopo Kritosaurus Notabilis. A naturalist library, a bookshop with museum publications, and guided tours are available.